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Barrichello takes F1 pole
17 October 2009
Rubens Barrichello claimed pole position for the Brazilain Grand Prix as both his title rivals had disasters in a wet and near three hour long qualifying session.
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World championship leader Jenson Button will start only 14th having stayed out too long on full wets as the track improved in Q2. Meanwhile, Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel qualified an even worse 16th. He needs at least second place tomorrow to stay in the title hunt heading to Abu Dhabi.
Mark Webber joins Barrichello on the front row in the second Red Bull, ahead of another great qualifying effort from Force India's Adrian Sutil in third.
1 Barrichello Brawn-Mercedes 1:19.576
2 Webber Red Bull-Renault 1:19.668
3 Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:19.912
4 Trulli Toyota 1:20.097
5 Raikkonen Ferrari 1:20.168
6 Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:20.250
7 Rosberg Williams-Toyota 1:20.326
8 Kubica BMW-Sauber 1:20.631
9 Nakajima Williams-Toyota 1:20.674
10 Alonso Renault 1:21.422
11 Kobayashi Toyota 1:21.960
12 Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1:22.231
13 Grosjean Renault 1:22.477
14 Button Brawn-Mercedes 1:22.504
15 Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1:24.645
16 Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1:25.009
17 Kovalainen McLaren-Mercedes 1:25.052
18 Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:25.192
19 Heidfeld BMW-Sauber 1:25.515
20 Fisichella Ferrari 1:40.703
All timing unofficial
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