YEONGAM, South Korea — Mark Webber took the pole position for the Korean Grand Prix on Saturday, upstaging Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel and McLaren's Lewis Hamilton.
The Australian stormed to pole on the last lap of qualifying, finishing 0.074 seconds ahead of Vettel. Hamilton was third followed by championship leader Fernando Alonso of Ferrari.
Lotus' Kimi Raikkonen qualified fifth, meaning the top five in the Formula One standings fill the top five grid slots, raising the prospects of a vital shootout Sunday.