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Monaco GP: Raikkonen beats Vettel to pole, Hamilton out in Q2

Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen claimed his first Formula 1 pole position since the 2008 French Grand Prix in Monaco, prevailing in a thrilling three-way pole fight. Raikkonen was 0.043s clear of teammate Sebastian Vettel and 0.045s clear of the lead Mercedes of Valtteri Bottas at the chequered flag, the Finn having recorded the new best-ever lap of Monaco with a 1m12.178s. Reigning Monaco GP winner Lewis Hamilton was a shock Q2 elimination, struggling for grip throughout the second session and denied a late chance to improve by Stoffel Vandoorne's late crash. He is set to start the race 13th. Raikkonen had taken control of Q3 from the start, leading by seven tenths at the halfway point with...
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