Hamilton edged out by Massa

Ferrari's Felipe Massa has claimed pole position for Sunday's Bahrain Grand Prix ahead of Lewis Hamilton.

Massa was fastest in qualifying in Malaysia last week and will again start at the front of the grid after clocking a time of one minute 32.652 seconds on the Sakhir circuit.

But Hamilton put himself in the ideal position to capture his first-ever grand prix win as he secured a place at the front of the grid for the first time this season.

The McLaren driver, who will make history if he secures a third successive podium finish, clocked a time of 1:32.935 to take second place.

Massa's team-mate Kimi Raikkonen, who dominated Friday's practice session, will start in third place, with world champion Fernando Alonso just behind him.