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Hamilton on pole for Austrian GP

Published: 02 Jul 2016 - 04:26 pm | Last Updated: 02 Nov 2021 - 06:18 pm
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Formula One - Grand Prix of Austria - Spielberg, Austria - 2/7/16 - Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the qualifying session. REUTERS/Dominic Ebenbichler


Spielberg, Austria: Defending three-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday's Austrian Grand Prix from pole position after topping qualifying times.

Hamilton's Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg finished second on the Red Bull Ring, but has a five-place grid penalty after his gearbox was changed following a crash in practice on Friday.

Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) and Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) were next in, the latter also penalised five places.

AFP