Photo galley: F1 Qualifying round
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McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton puts on his helmet prior to the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix 2012 Formula One practice session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sept 21, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany removes his helmet after the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (Centre) of Britain smiles after winning the qualifying session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado (left) of Venezuela was second fastest and Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (Right) of Germany third for tomorrows race. -- PHOTO: AP
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Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain is pictured after the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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The Padang grandstands were fully packed during the qualifying round of the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix 2012 Formula One race. -- ST PHOTO: TED CHEN
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Lotus Formula One driver Romain Grosjean of France steers his car during the third practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Lotus Formula One driver Romain Grosjean of France prepares for the third practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain sits in his pit lane garage during the third practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela steers his car through the chicane during the third practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
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McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (Right) and Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela (Left) attend a news conference after the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
McLaren Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton puts on his helmet prior to the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix 2012 Formula One practice session at the Marina Bay Street Circuit on Sept 21, 2012. -- ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain drives during the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives during the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany removes his helmet after the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton (Centre) of Britain smiles after winning the qualifying session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado (left) of Venezuela was second fastest and Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (Right) of Germany third for tomorrows race. -- PHOTO: AP
Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain is pictured after the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
The Padang grandstands were fully packed during the qualifying round of the SingTel Singapore Grand Prix 2012 Formula One race. -- ST PHOTO: TED CHEN
Lotus Formula One driver Romain Grosjean of France steers his car during the third practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Lotus Formula One driver Romain Grosjean of France prepares for the third practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Ferrari Formula One driver Fernando Alonso of Spain sits in his pit lane garage during the third practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela steers his car through the chicane during the third practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, on Saturday, Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: AP
McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (Right) and Williams Formula One driver Pastor Maldonado of Venezuela (Left) attend a news conference after the qualifying session of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix at the Marina Bay street circuit in Singapore on Sept 22, 2012. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Drivers battled for pole position in the qualifying round of the 2012 Formula One Singapore Grand Prix. The round ended with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton claiming his fifth pole position of the season, strengthening his bid for a second world title.
Red Bull’s defending world champion Sebastian Vettel will be on the second row of the grid for Sunday’s race alongside Jenson Button, Hamilton’s McLaren team-mate.The track continues to heat up as everyone gets ready for the intence final race on Sunday night.
