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Sebastian Vettel (AFP Photo / Fred Dufor)

Sebastian Vettel (AFP Photo / Fred Dufor)

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Vettel claims season’s third pole

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Published 20 June, 2009, 17:52

Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel has clinched pole at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone.

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21-year-old Vettel will start from pole position at Formula One's British Grand Prix, after setting the fastest lap time in qualifying on Saturday.

This was the German’s third pole of the season.

On his way to Saturday’s success, Vettel edged out Brawn GP's Rubens Barrichello, and Red Bull teammate Mark Webber, who will start from second and third respectively in Sunday's race.

The Championship’s outright leader, Jenson Button, had his worst qualifying session of the season, as he managed to finish sixth. While defending F1 champion, Lewis Hamilton of McLaren, who won last year's race, failed to get out of the first qualifying session and will start at the back in 19th.

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