Formula 1: The Red Bull Racing Driver Sebastian Vettel to start on Pole position in the Satuarday's qualifying of Valencia GP 2012
Vettel is now third equal on the sport’s all-time list, joining two of the greats in Jim Clark and Alain Prost in taking top spot on the grid for tomorrow’s European Grand Prix.
The 24-year-old German, the winner from pole of this race for the last two years, smashed the field and the Valencia Street Circuit with a lap of one minute 38.086secs.
Joining him on the front row, but 0.324 seconds adrift, is McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton, with Pastor Maldonado reviving season by claiming third for Williams.
Red Bull star Vettel, three points behind leader Hamilton in the championship, is now favourite to become the first driver to win two races this year.
Vettel said: “I had one shot there in the end, which turned out to be enough.
“A hat-trick of victories would be nice, but it’s going to be a difficult race, difficult to predict given the way this season has been going.
“It’s easier to predict the results of the football matches tonight and tomorrow (in Euro 2012).
“It’s going to be hot tomorrow, hotter than today, so whilst grid position is important this year, maybe not as important.”
Hamilton, appreciating the time gap between himself and Vettel, said: “I had to make guesses with the set-up, which seemed to work OK.
“Whilst the car felt pretty good the gap felt big, so it’s going to be a tough race for sure.
“If you look at the grid it’s so hot, with the Lotuses massively quick, and I’m sure the Ferraris will be good on long runs.”
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