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F1 Singapore: Felipe Massa likes taking first poles

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Khatir Soltani
After Valencia earlier this year, Felipe Massa took another first pole today in Singapore when he clinched the first spot of the grid, over half-a-second in front of his closest rival, Lewis Hamilton.

The other Ferrari of Kimi Raikkonen followed the title contenders, BMW-Sauber Robert Kubica completing the second-row.

The first Formula 1 Grand Prix ever to be raced under night-lights will get started at 8:00 AM Eastern Time, tomorrow morning.

Qualifying Results:

1. Row
Felipe Massa (Ferrari F2008) - 1'44"801
Lewis Hamilton (McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes) - 1'45"465
2. Row
Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari F2008) - 1'45"617
Robert Kubica (BMW Sauber F1.08) - 1'45"779
3. Row
Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren MP4/23-Mercedes) - 1'45"873
Nick Heidfeld (BMW Sauber F1.08) - 1'45"964
4. Row
Sebastian Vettel (Toro Rosso STR3-Ferrari) - 1'46"244
Timo Glock (Toyota TF108) - 1'46"328
5. Row
Nico Rosberg (Williams FW30-Toyota) - 1'46"611
Kazuki Nakajima (Williams FW30-Toyota) - 1'47"547
6. Row
Jarno Trulli (Toyota TF108) - 1'45"038
Jenson Button (Honda RA108) - 1'45"133
7. Row
Mark Webber (Red Bull RB3-Renault) - 1'45"212
David Coulthard (Red Bull RB3-Renault) - 1'45"298
8. Row
Fernando Alonso (Renault R28) - no time
Nelson Piquet (Renault R28) - 1'46"037
9. Row
Sebastien Bourdais (Toro Rosso STR3-Ferrari) - 1'46"389
Rubens Barrichello (Honda RA108) - 1'46"583
10. Row
Adrian Sutil (Force India VJM01-Ferrari) - 1'47"940
Giancarlo Fisichella (Force India VJM01-Ferrari) - no time

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Khatir Soltani
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