Massa on pole in Brazil, Hamilton fourth

Ferrari's Felipe Massa seized pole position for his title-deciding home Brazilian Grand Prix today with McLaren's championship favourite Lewis Hamilton qualifying fourth. Massa, taking his third Brazilian Grand Prix pole position in a row, was joined...

Ferrari's Felipe Massa seized pole position for his title-deciding home Brazilian Grand Prix today with McLaren's championship favourite Lewis Hamilton qualifying fourth.

Massa, taking his third Brazilian Grand Prix pole position in a row, was joined by Toyota's Italian Jarno Trulli on the front row.

Hamilton, who has a seven point lead and need only finish fifth to become Formula One's youngest champion at 23 in tomorrow's race, will line up alongside Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen on the second row.

McLaren team mate Heikki Kovalainen qualified fifth.

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