Luck was also on Hamilton's side as Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, his main rival in the fight for the world championship title, suffered engine issues. A visibly delighted Hamilton said it was a huge relief to secure the pole after what has been a tough week so far. Hamilton, who holds a 28 points advantage over Vettel atop the standings, has stressed that he needs to make the most of tomorrow's race. Raikkonen admitted it was slightly disappointing not to snatch the pole from Hamilton but remains optimistic for the race. "Tomorrow will be a long race and it will be tough on the tires but we have a good car and a good feeling."

Source: New Strait Times September 30, 2017 12:11 UTC