F1 News
Date: 15/October/2011
Judging by body language alone, few would have guessed that Lewis Hamilton had finally ended Red Bull's 2011 pole domination in Korea on Saturday.
The McLaren star took his first pole of the season by 0.232sec, just the kind of boost the Briton needs to turn around a difficult run of incidents and criticism.
Or so it seemed. Despite the result, Hamilton struggled to raise a smile and faced repeated questions as to why he looked so glum.
"No, no. I am happy, I am happy," Hamilton replied, unconvincingly. "It’s been a tough second half of the season and it’s great to get pole. It doesn’t really mean a huge amount because tomorrow’s really what counts.
"Well it is probably one of the first positives I have had for a while and to be back on pole is a great feeling," added the double 2011 race winner. "But, as I said, tomorrow is the most important day. I have had some difficult races in the past so hopefully will try to redeem myself tomorrow.
"As long as we can get some really strong points for the team as they have put an incredible amount of effort into getting us to where we are today so a big thank you to them and I hope that tomorrow me and Jenson can repay them."
Newly crowned double world champion Sebastian Vettel will start second on the grid for Red Bull, with Hamilton's team-mate Jenson Button in third. Button has beaten Hamilton at the last five races.
Vettel will be seeking his ninth win of the year on Sunday, with Button chasing his fourth victory as he seeks to gain breathing room over Ferrari's Fernando Alonso in the battle for second in the final standings. Alonso will start sixth.
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