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<b>LOOK WHO'S BACK:</b> Mercedes might be dominating the Malaysian GP weekend so far, but Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel is eager to make podium. <i>Image: Greg Baker / AFP</i>
SEPANG, Malaysia - 2014 F1 champion Lewis Hamilton splashed through the puddles at a rain-soaked Sepang International Circuit to secure pole for Mercedes in a hectic Malaysian Grand Prix qualifying session on Saturday (March 28).
The Briton, who cruised to victory from the front in the season-opening Australian GP earlier in March, battled through the traffic just to survive the final cut in Q2 and was rewarded with the 40th pole of his career.
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