Italian veteran Giancarlo Fisichella on Saturday claimed the most stunning pole position of the season when he came out on top for Force India in an amazing qualifying session for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix
Italian veteran Giancarlo Fisichella on Saturday claimed the most stunning pole position of the season when he came out on top for Force India in an amazing qualifying session for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix.
It was the Force India team's first-ever pole and the fourth for 36-year-old Fisichella, who has been heavily linked with a switch to Ferrari for next month's Italian GP.
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He will now be under pressure to stay with the team that has given him a new lease of life and added to the lustre of the 'golden oldies' running in Formula One.
Fisichella's front-row partner at the start of Sunday's classic contest is to be his fellow Italian Jarno Trulli, 35.
Fisichella, veteran of 223 Grands Prix in a 14-year career in Formula One, was overwhelmed by his success.
"This is one of my favourite circuits, I did well in the past and I was sure we would be competitive again this year. I didn't expect to be on pole though. It feels just great, like a dream," said Fisichella.
"I'm so happy for myself, for the team, for the mechanics, the engineers, who have done a fantastic job. They did a great step forward for Valencia for the last race considering our budget and our resources.
"This morning we had a small accident when I hit a rabbit, but my engineer said it would be lucky and it was."
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