10 May 2009

Button on pole for Spanish Grand Prix

9:08 am on 10 May 2009

The British racing driver Jenson Button has taken pole position for the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix.

Brawn GP's championship leader will chase his fourth win in five races, with Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel alongside on the front row.

Rubens Barrichello qualified third for Brawn, with Ferrari's Felipe Massa alongside on an all-Brazilian second row.

The world champion Lewis Hamilton is a distant 14th.