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Italian Grand Prix 2015: Lewis Hamilton takes pole ahead of Ferrari pair Kimi Raikonnen and Sebastian Vettel

Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg in fourth

Tom Sheen
Saturday 05 September 2015 14:17 BST
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Lewis Hamilton has secured pole position for the Italian Grand Prix, finishing fastest ahead of Ferrari pair Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel.

Hamilton's Mercedes team-mate and championship rival Nico Rosberg will start from fourth, with Williams pair Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas on the third row.

"These guys did a great job, they were very close," Hamilton said.

"It's nice to see we have a good fight. The cars been feeling great all weekend, big thanks to the guys back to the factory who made improvements to the reliability of the engine.

"Really happy, don't really know what to say... my Spa lap was better."

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