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Kimi Raikkonen: Pole lap 'by no means perfect'

Kimi Raikkonen delighted in claiming pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix, ending a nine-year drought, but labelled his session as “by no means perfect.” Raikkonen led the way in Q2 and cemented his authority in Q3, claiming provisional pole position before improving on his second run, the latter effort netting him top spot. Raikkonen’s pole was his first since the 2008 French Grand Prix, while team-mate Sebastian Vettel reinforced Ferrari’s pace by collecting second position. “Obviously it’s the best place to start from tomorrow, but it doesn’t guarantee anything,” said Raikkonen. “I’ll happily take it. We’ve been...
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