Sebastian Vettel has sealed another Red Bull one-two with their fourth pole position in four races at the Chinese Grand Prix.
The German pipped team-mate Mark Webber of Australia with a searing final lap in qualifying
to claim the eighth pole position of his career and his third of the year, justifying his position as favourite in Shanghai.
Vettel led Webber to a Red Bull one-two in the last race in Malaysia and in Shanghai last year and the 22-year-old will take the lead in the drivers' championship with victory on Sunday.
Twice world champion Fernando Alonso of Spain was third quickest for Ferrari and will line up alongside the Mercedes of German Nico Rosberg on the second row of the grid.
Briton Lewis Hamilton had looked quick all day but had to settle for sixth place and a place alongside his McLaren team mate and world champion Jenson Button, who was fifth quickest.
