Mercedes Takes Front Row of Spanish Grand Prix

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drivers Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton will start from the front row of the grid in tomorrow's Spanish Grand Prix. Hamilton was the fastest driver in the Q1 and Q2 sessions, but his teammate tipped him by a quarter of a second in the final session. It is the third race in a row that Mercedes has taken pole position.

World Drivers' Championship leaders Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen will start in third and fourth place respectively on the second row of the grid. 

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would have controlled the third row of the grid with Alonso in fifth and Massa in sixth, but Massa received a three-spot grid penalty for impeding Mark Webber during Q2. Massa's penalty promoted Romain Grosjean up to sixth. 

The big question for the race tomorrow is if Mercedes can maintain the lead to win the race. Rosberg first in Bahrain but finished ninth.

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continues with its struggles this season. Its planned, new front wing was not ready in time for the race. Jenson Button was not able to make it into Q3, and Sergio Perez originally qualified ninth but was promoted a place due to Massa's penalty.

Massa and Esteban Gutierrez each received three-spot grid penalties for holding up cars during qualifying. Gutierrez blocked Raikkonen during Q1. The starting grid is reflected below.