World championship leader Sebastian Vettel became the sixth man in F-1 history to win 11 pole positions in one season after posting the fasting qualifying time ahead of Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.
Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, steers his car during a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Ferrari mechanics practice pit work for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.
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Ferrari mechanics practice pit work for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Thursday, Sept. 22, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, waits in his car at his team garage prior to a practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, steers his car past the Supreme Court building during a practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, drives his car from his team garage during a practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Mark Webber, of Australia, steers his car during a practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Ferrari driver Fernando Alonso, of Spain, steers his car during a practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Mark Webber, of Australia, steers his car during a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Force India driver Paul di Resta, of Scotland, left, and Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany steer their cars during a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, of Brazil, steers his car during a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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McLaren driver Jenson Button, of Britain, steers his car during a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, steers his car during a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, talks with a mechanic at his garage prior to a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Ferrari crews push the car of Fernando Alonso, of Spain, back to the team garage after a practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, center, is interviewed by journalists after a practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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McLaren driver Jenson Button, of Britain, adjusts his earphones at his garage before a practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, center, gets out of his car after a practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, of Germany, steers his car out of his garage during a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Miss Universe 2011 Leila Lopes of Angola is led on a tour of the pit lane before the second practice session for the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Mark Webber, of Australia, steers his car during a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Red Bull crew members work at the pit wall during a practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Friday, Sept. 23, 2011.
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Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher, of Germany, arrives at the paddock of the Marina Bay City Circuit for the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher, of Germany, center, gets into his car at his team garage prior to a practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Ferrari crews push the car of Fernando Alonso, of Spain, back into the team garage during a practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, cools off in the cockpit of his car during the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, steers his car during the third practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, passes by the Supreme Court building during the third practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, steers his car away from the garage during the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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McLaren driver Jenson Button, of Britain, steers his car from the pit lane during the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg, of Germany, steers his car during the third practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi, of Japan, steers his car during the third practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton, of Britain, steers his car during the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, steers his car during the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Mark Webber, of Australia, drives by spectators during the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Toro Rosso Jaime Alguersuari, of Spain, bumps his car over a curb during the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Ferrari driver Felipe Massa, of Brazil, returns to the team garage during a practice session on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Fireworks explode around the Marina Bay City Circuit on the eve of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Formula One drivers race on the Marina Bay City Circuit during the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Formula One drivers race their cars on the Marina Bay City Circuit during the third practice session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi, of Japan, loses control prior to crashing into the wall during the qualifying session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi, of Japan, gets out of his car after crashing into a wall as McLaren driver Jenson Button, of Britain, top, passes by during the qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi, of Japan, gets out of his car after crashing into the wall during the qualifying session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Sauber driver Kamui Kobayashi, of Japan, leaves the track after crashing into the wall during the qualifying session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Track marshals lift the car of Kamui Kobayashi, of Japan, after he crashed into the wall during the qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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McLaren driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain steers his car during the qualifying session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car during the qualifying session for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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McLaren driver Jenson Button, of Britain, steers his car during qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, poses after winning the pole position in qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel, of Germany, center, shows a thumbs-up with McLaren driver Jenson Button, of Britain, right, and Red Bull driver Mark Webber, of Australia, after winning the pole position in qualifying for Sunday's Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore, Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011. Button finished second and Webber was third.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany waves during the drivers track parade on the Marina Bay City Circuit at the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, front, leads other cars as they started the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the field at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, front, leads other cars as they started the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, front, his car during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany drives his car during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, front, steers his car during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany leads the field into Turn One at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany, left, top, leads the field at the start of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Formula One drivers race on the Marina Bay City Circuit during the Singapore Grand Prix, seen from Swissotel The Stamford, in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany raises his hand after getting a checkered flag to win the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany gets a checkered flag as he wins the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Mercedes driver Michael Schumacher of Germany steers his car during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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McLaren driver Jenson Button of Britain steers his car during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Lotus driver Jarno Trulli of Italy gets off his car as he retires from the race during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Italian driver Jarno Trulli's Lotus is pushed back from the track after his retiring from the race during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Italian driver Jarno Trulli's Lotus is pushed back from the track after his retiring from the race during the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car on the way to winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany steers his car on the way to winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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McLaren driver Jenson Button of Britain steers his car on the way to finishing second in the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany gestures atop his car after winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany sprays champagne to teammate Mark Webber, who came in third, on the podium after winning the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany holds the champion trophy during the award ceremony of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel of Germany celebrates after the award ceremony of the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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Red Bull drivers Sebastian Vettel of Germany, 2nd from right, and Mark Webber of Australia, right, with other team members pose for the group picture after the Singapore Formula One Grand Prix on the Marina Bay City Circuit in Singapore on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2011.
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