Triple Turkish pole delight for Formula One ace Massa

0 Comments | AFP, May, 2008

ISTANBUL, Turkey (AFP) — Brazilian Felipe Massa oozed confidence Saturday after setting himself up to complete a hat-trick of Turkish Grand Prix wins by taking pole position for Sunday's race at Istanbul Park.

The Ferrari driver clocked a best lap of one minute and 27.617 seconds to outpace surprise nearest rival Heikki Kovalainen in a McLaren, the Finn proving his form after returning following a big accident in Spain two weeks earlier.

The Brazilian, 27, took top spot for the second time this season, and the 11th time in his career, by more than half a second ahead of Kovalainen.

"I am just so happy coming here the third time and for the third time being on pole position. It would be fantastic to repeat that tomorrow," said Massa.

"It is good to be...

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