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Hamilton takes Malaysia F1 pole as disaster strikes Vettel

  Lewis Hamilton took a huge step towards his fourth Formula 1 drivers' championship by taking pole position for the Malaysian Grand Prix on Saturday as chief title rival Sebastian Vettel failed to set a time in Q1, resigning him to the back of the grid for the start of the race. Vettel suffered an electronic issue in final practice, forcing Ferrari to change the engine on his car ahead of qualifying, only completing the fix after the start of the session. Related Articles Vettel: Malaysia engine issue 'part of motor racing' Malaysia Grand Prix - Qualifying results Stewards take no action over Verstappen-Palmer Malaysia FP3 clash F1 Malaysian GP - Qualifying LIVE! When completing his...
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