Vettel snatches pole from Hamilton at Canadian GP

Sunday, 9 June 2019 08:49

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel will start the Canadian Grand Prix on pole position for the second consecutive year.

The German snatched top spot from Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton.

Vettel's teammate Charles LeClerc will start third and Renault's Daniel Ricciardo a surprise fourth.

Mercedes have won all six races this season, putting pressure on rivals Ferrari to get their challenge back on track.

Hamilton currently tops the drivers' championship after six races, leading teammate Valtteri Bottas by 17 points.

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