Hamilton secures fourth straight pole at Belgian GP

August 24, 2013 06:57 pm | Updated November 16, 2021 08:23 pm IST - Spa-Francorchamps

Lewis Hamilton during the third free practice session ahead of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton during the third free practice session ahead of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix in Spa-Francorchamps, Belgium, on Saturday.

Lewis Hamilton left it to the last second to beat Sebastian Vettel’s time and secure his fourth straight pole position of the season at the Belgian Grand Prix on Saturday.

In a frantic finish under heavy rain at Spa, the lead changed hands in a flurry of activity as first Nico Rosberg, Mark Webber and Vettel all beat each other’s times, only for Hamilton to go fastest for the fifth time this season.

Mercedes has won three of the past five races.

Webber qualified third ahead of Rosberg.

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