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Canadian GP: Hamilton, again!

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Khatir Soltani
McLaren-Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton captured pole position for tomorrow's Canadian Grand Prix held on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit in Montreal.

Having badly damaged his car this morning during the last free practice session, German driver Sebastian Vettel did not participate in the qualifying session. Same for Jenson Button whose Honda suffered from mechanical woes.

First round
McLaren's Lewis Hamiton set the fastest time of the first round with a 1:16.909, ahead of Felipe Massa.

Out of the 1st round:
Sébastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso)
Adrian Sutil (Force India)
Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India)
Jenson Button (Honda)
Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso)

Second round
Hamilton is again the fastest, with a time of 1 :17.034. Jarno Trulli kept spinning his Toyota, the front end seeming to be disconnected from the rear end...

Out of the 2nd round:
Timo Glock (Toyota)
Kazuki Nakajima (Williams)
David Coulthard (Red Bull Racing)
Jarno Trulli (Toyota)
Nelson Piquet (Renault)

Third round :
Fantastic battle for pole position. Hamilton goes quickest. Kimi Raikkonen is fast however. Robert Kubica claims the fastest lap and then Hamilton puts the hammer down with a great lap.

1.Lewis Hamilton
2.Robert Kubica
3.Kimi Räikkönen
4.Fernando Alonso
5.Nico Roberg
6.Felipe Massa
7.Heikki Kovalainen
8.Nick Heidfeld
9.Rubens Barrichello
10.Mark Webber
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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