SAO PAULO: Sebastian Vettel emerged from plumes of spray on Saturday (Sunday in Manila) to deliver a typically accomplished lap in treacherous conditions and claim pole position for Sunday’s (Monday in Manila) season-closing Brazilian Grand Prix.

Smiling and relaxed, the four-time champion made light of the heavy rain, repeated postponements and obvious dangers to secure his ninth pole of the season, the 45th of his career and extend his Red Bull team’s run of poles to nine.

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