Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain reacts after setting pole position in qualifying at the Shanghai International Circuit. REUTERS/Aly Song
Shanghai: Lewis Hamilton roared to pole position in Saturday's qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix as Mercedes look to avenge a stinging defeat by Ferrari in the Formula One season opener.
The Briton, stunned by Vettel in Melbourne two weeks ago, pipped Vettel by two tenths of a second in Shanghai with Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen on row two for Sunday's race.