Rosberg takes pole position for Belgian GP

IANS

Francorchamps (Belgium), Aug 27 (IANS) Mercedes' German driver Nico Rosberg will on Sunday take the pole position at the Belgian Grand Prix, 13th stage of the Formula One World Championship, after he led the official practices on Saturday.

Rosberg clinched the pole position by covering the circuit in one minute and 46.744 seconds, to start first for the sixth time this season, reports Efe.

Red Bull's Dutchman Max Verstappen will start second, while Ferrari's Finnish Kimi Raikkonen and his German teammate Sebastian Vettel will start third and fourth respectively.

Australian Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) will start fifth ahead of Force India's Mexican Sergio Perez and German Nico Hulkenberg respectively.

--IANS

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