Massa snatches pole in Spain

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For the third successive race, the Ferrari driver will start first after previously claiming top spot in qualifying in Malaysia and Bahrain.

It is the Brazilian's sixth pole of his career, edging Alonso into second in his McLaren at the end of a thrilling shoot-out at Barcelona's Circuit de Catalunya. Kimi Raikkonen will start from third on the grid.

Massa clocked a pole-winning time of one minute 21.421 seconds, beating reigning two-time world champion Alonso by just 0.03secs.

McLaren's Lewis Hamilton, who had set the pace in practice, will start from fourth for the third time this season.

Behind him are Robert Kubica for BMW-Sauber, the Toyota of Jarno Trulli, and the second BMW of Nick Heidfeld.

The top 10 is completed by the Renaults of Heikki Kovalainen and Giancarlo Fisichella, sandwiching David Coulthard of Red Bull Racing.

It is the first time Coulthard has finished in the top 10 since last year's German Grand Prix at the end of July.