Alonso takes pole for Singapore GP

Singapore: Ferrari`s Fernando Alonso has taken the pole position for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Alonso took his second straight Formula One pole, beating out Red Bull`s Sebastian Vettel on the Marina Bay circuit Saturday. The McLaren pair of Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button qualified third and fourth, ahead of Red Bull`s Mark Webber, giving the top five drivers in the championship standings the top five spots on the grid in Sunday`s race. Ferrari`s Felipe Massa will start from last on the grid after his car had a gearbox problem before he could set a time in the first qualifying session.Bureau Report