Red Bull’s Vettel takes pole for F1 season-opening Australian Grand Prix
March 26th, 2011 - 4:43 pm ICT by ANIMelbourne, Mar 26(ANI): Reigning Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel will start from pole position in Sunday’s season-opening Australian Grand Prix after a dominant performance in qualifying on Saturday.
Vettel posted a fastest lap time of one minute 23.529 seconds. It was the 23-year-old German’s 16th career pole.
“It’s a good position to be in. It’s the best position, pole position, so I’m very happy with that. But we need to keep our feet on the ground and see how we get on tomorrow,” the Age quoted Vettel, as saying.
A late dash from Lewis Hamilton underlined McLaren’s improvement as he closed within 0.778 seconds of the German to join him on the front row.
Red Bull’s Mark Webber will start third in front of his home crowd, with McLaren’s Jenson Button at fourth.
Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso qualified fifth and Mercedes’ Michael Schumacher was 11th.
Hispania Racing Team’s Narain Karthikeyan won’t be on the starting grid, as he failed to set a qualifying lap under new rules requiring drivers to get within 107 per cent of the fastest time. (ANI)
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