Lewis Hamilton ended up yesterday qualifying session with the pole position at the French Grand Prix ahead of his team-mate Valtteri Bottas. It was the 75th pole position of his career with his best lap in one minute and 30.029 seconds. 

 He has a perfect chance to regain the initiative in the title race in today's race but will risk losing his focus as he said he will try to watch England play a World Cup match shortly before the race. The four-time world champion said he will try to do two things at once -- prepare for the race and support England when they play Panama.