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Qualy: Hamilton on pole, Vettel P20

Lewis Hamilton clinched his fifth pole position in Malaysia as engine troubles meant his title rival Sebastian Vettel did not set a lap time. Qualifying got off to a frantic start for Ferrari as Sebastian Vettel's mechanics changed his engine in the gap between FP3 and qualy – two hours! The German took to the track along with his rivals in Q1 only to report that he 'lost drive', adding that it 'feels like I've got no turbo.' He pitted without a time to his name, and never made it back out. It is a huge blow to Vettel's championship hopes as the Ferrari driver, who trails Hamilton by 28 points, will start P20. Hamilton, meanwhile, claimed pole position – his fifth at the Sepang...
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