Vettel grabs pole in Valencia

26 June,2011 07:47 AM IST |   |  Agencies

German world champion Sebastian Vettel will start from pole position in Sunday's Formula One European Grand Prix after the Red Bull driver was fastest in qualifying here on Saturday


German world champion Sebastian Vettel will start from pole position in Sunday's Formula One European Grand Prix after the Red Bull driver was fastest in qualifying here on Saturday.


Sebastian Vettel

The 23-year-old German, who is the runaway leader of this year's drivers' championship, was the only man to clock a lap in less than one minute and 37 seconds as he outpaced his team-mate Australian Mark Webber to take his 22nd pole spot.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton will start in third place ahead of Ferrari duo of Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa. Force India drivers Adrian Sutil and Paul Di Resta will start in 10th and 12th position respectively. Hispania's Narain Karthikeyan will start the race from the rear.

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Vettel grabs pole in Valencia