Back to the Auto Racing Newsfeed

Brilliant Vettel sets up long-awaited Ferrari-Mercedes duel

Finally, Sebastian Vettel is back on pole position. It's been a long time since Vettel lined up at the front of a Formula One grid but he will do so for Sunday's Canadian Grand Prix after coming out on top in a thrilling duel with championship leader Lewis Hamilton.

Vettel and Ferrari have fallen short of expectations so far this year, with Mercedes able to turn in six victories from the first six wins. In taking pole, Vettel has ensured it lived up to its billing of favourites on a circuit which was tipped to suit the Italian team's raw power advantage.