F1: Hamilton on pole for fourth time

Lewis Hamilton celebrates his fourth pole of the season after topping the timesheets in Barcelona.

• Lewis Hamilton takes pole for Spanish Grand PRix


• Teammate Nico Rosberg is second on the grid


• Daniel Ricciardo in third for Red Bull


• Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel struggles

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(CNN) — Lewis Hamilton reserved a barnstorming final lap in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix to take his fourth pole of the season Saturday.

With his 35th career pole, Hamilton relegated Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg to second on the grid as he bids for his fourth straight win of the season.

Victory in Sunday’s race would see Hamilton leapfrog Rosberg in the world title standings and would be his first at the Circuit of Catalunya.

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It proved another frustrating afternoon for four-time defending champion Sebastian Vettel who was unable to take part in the final phase of qualifying after “losing drive” in his Red Bull.

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