No one other than Mercedes has started a race from pole position in the past 12 months – but the manner in which they achieved their latest front row lock-out was most unusual.
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Hamilton beats Rosberg to pole as Vettel falls in Q1
2015 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took his sixth pole position in seven races after winning a tight battle with team mate Nico Rosberg in Canada.
Hamilton keeps Rosberg from third Monaco pole
2015 Monaco Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMercedes locked out the front row of the grid for the Monaco Grand Prix for the third year in a row – but this time it’s Lewis Hamilton on pole position.
Rosberg halts Hamilton’s pole run in Spain
2015 Spanish Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onNico Rosberg ended Lewis Hamilton’s monopoly on pole position by beating his team mate in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix.
Hamilton on pole as Vettel splits the Mercedes
2015 Bahrain Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took his fourth consecutive pole position of the 2015 season in Bahrain, but it will be Sebastian Vettel’s Ferrari who starts alongside the world champion on the front row.
Hat-trick for Hamilton after narrow pole position win
2015 Chinese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton took his third pole position in a row despite the best efforts of team mate Nico Rosberg, who was just four-hundredths of a seconds slower.
“Not again!” Hamilton pips Vettel to Malaysia pole
2015 Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onFor the second year in a row Lewis Hamilton narrowly beat Sebastian Vettel to pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix in a rain-hit qualifying session.
Hamilton leads Mercedes rout in qualifying
2015 Australian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onLewis Hamilton got his championship defence off to the best possible start by claiming pole position for the first race of the season in Australia.
Massa leads shock one-two for Williams in Austria
2014 Austrian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onFelipe Massa ended his six-year pole position drought as Williams inflicted a surprise defeat on Mercedes in qualifying for the Austrian Grand Prix.
Vettel wins pole in the pits ahead of Rosberg and Grosjean
2013 Singapore Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel coolly claimed his fifth pole position of the season after sitting out the final moments of the top ten shoot-out.
Vettel takes pole as Webber struggles to fifth
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel will start the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix from his tenth pole position of the season.
Hulkenberg ends Williams’ five-year pole drought
Brazilian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onNico Hulkenberg took a shock pole position for Williams in qualifying for the Brazilian Grand Prix. The rookie heads the Red Bull duo, Vettel ahead of Webber, with Hamilton fourth and Alonso fifth. But Jenson Button faces a tough race after failing to reach Q3 and qualifying 11th. Q1 More rain fell between the end … Continue reading Hulkenberg ends Williams’ five-year pole drought
Red Bulls beat Alonso to claim the front row (Korean Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onThe circuit may be brand new but there’s nothing new about the front row of the grid: Sebastian Vettel leads another all-Red Bull front row. The pair beat Fernando Alonso’s time in the dying moments of Q3 to grab the front row of the grid for the first Korean Grand Prix.
Vettel continues Suzuka dominance with pole (Japanese Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onSebastian Vettel remains the man to beat at Suzuka after taking pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix. He leads an all-Red Bull front row at Suzuka while Robert Kubica will start from third position. Lewis Hamilton qualified third but will start from eighth due to his penalty. Robert Kubica’s Renault will take third on … Continue reading Vettel continues Suzuka dominance with pole (Japanese Grand Prix qualifying)
Second pole position in a row for Alonso (Singapore Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onFernando Alonso will start from pole position for the second race in a row after pipping Sebastian Vettel in qualifying at Singapore. The two McLarens will start from the second row of the grid with Lewis Hamilton ahead of Jenson Button.
Alonso takes Ferrari’s first pole of 2010 in Monza (Italian Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onFernando Alonso will start from pole position for Ferrari in tomorrow’s Italian Grand Prix. With Jenson Button taking second place for McLaren there is no Red Bull on the front row for the first time this year. Felipe Massa took third place ahead of Mark Webber.
Webber pips Hamilton for Spa pole position (Belgian Grand Prix qualifying)
Posted onMark Webber gave Red Bull their 12th pole position of the year in qualifying for the Belgian Grand Prix. He beat Lewis Hamilton by less than a tenth of a second, and the McLaren driver will start alongside him on the front row for tomorrow’s race. Robert Kubica put his upgraded Renault in third place … Continue reading Webber pips Hamilton for Spa pole position (Belgian Grand Prix qualifying)
Red Bull claim front row and leave their rivals gasping
2010 Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel will start from his fourth consecutive pole position of the year at the Hungaroring after Red Bull dominated today’s qualifying session. He and Webber locked out the front row of the grid ahead of the two Ferraris – who were over a second slower than the RB6s. Q1 The first 20-minute session showed … Continue reading Red Bull claim front row and leave their rivals gasping
Vettel pips Alonso to Hockenheim pole
2010 German Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onSebastian Vettel beat Fernando Alonso to pole position by just two thousandths of a second at the Hockenheimring.
Vettel on pole as Red Bull dominate at Silverstone
Posted onSebastian Vettel is on pole position for the second year in a row at Silverstone, leading yet another Red Bull one-two. But reigning champion Jenson Button starts in 14th place for his home Grand Prix after failing to reach Q3. Team mate Lewis Hamilton starts from fourth place alongside Fernando Alonso. Q1 The usual suspects … Continue reading Vettel on pole as Red Bull dominate at Silverstone