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Hamilton on a pole roll

Lewis Hamilton grabbed his third pole in four races to further fire up his Formula One world championship chances.

Lewis Hamilton drives past the Singapore Flyer Wheel at the Marina Bay Street Circuit   Photograph: Reuters
Lewis Hamilton drives past the Singapore Flyer Wheel at the Marina Bay Street Circuit Photograph: Reuters

After winning from pole in Hungary and Italy of late, Hamilton will start today's Singapore Grand Prix at the front of the grid in his McLaren alongside gatecrasher Pastor Maldonado in his Williams.

It is the first time since 1999 that McLaren have claimed four successive pole positions, with Hamilton now in prime spot for his fourth win this year as he aims to close the 37-point gap to championship leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari.

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