31 Jul 2011

Vettel storms back to take Hungary pole

9:25 am on 31 July 2011

Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has roared back to form to claim pole position at the Hungarian Grand Prix, after his Red Bull mechanics worked through the night to get his car up to speed.

The German had failed to win the last two races but made sure Red Bull snapped up their 11th pole in 11 races this season, and 12th in a row, with his eighth of the campaign and 23rd of his career.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, who won in Germany last week when Red Bull's dominance from the first half of the season continued to ebb away, was quickest early on in the final session but had to settle for second on the grid after Vettel's flying last lap.

Australian team mate Mark Webber, second in the championship but a massive 77 points behind Vettel, qualified down in sixth place.