Ferrari's Fernando Alonso stormed to pole position for the high-stakes Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday, edging Sebastian Vettel to give his world championship hopes another timely boost.
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Ferrari's Fernando Alonso stormed to pole position for the high-stakes Singapore Grand Prix on Saturday, edging Sebastian Vettel to give his world championship hopes another timely boost.
Lewis Hamilton and his McLaren teammate Jenson Button will start on the second row after finishing third and fourth, respectively.
It was Alonso's second pole in a row and followed his victory in Monza at the last Grand Prix, coming at a crucial stage of the season with just five races to go in a tight championship year.
There are five drivers still in contention for the title, making this race hugely important.
Australian Mark Webber leads on 187 points, five ahead of Britain's Hamilton, with Alonso third on 166.
Defending world champion Button is still in the hunt with 164 points, while Germany's Vettel is fifth, a point further adrift.
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