# Motorsport: Lewis Hamilton took pole position at the maiden Qatar Grand Prix, after working long into the night to get the upper hand in his quest for an eighth Formula 1 world title. The reigning champion is currently 14 points behind his main title protagonist, Max Verstappen. The Dutchman will start the race next to Hamilton with the other Mercedes in the second row. Hamilton won in Brazil last weekend and with only three races left in this year’s season, the contest with Verstappen is bound to intensify even more.