Lewis Hamilton claims Barcelona pole

Lewis Hamilton will start tomorrow's grand prix in Barcelona on pole position.

The McLaren driver recorded a time that was 0.578 seconds quicker then Pastor Maldonado during the final session to claim first spot on the grid.

Ferrari's Fernando Alonso rounded off the top three, while world champion Sebastian Vettel could only manage eighth.

Hamilton's teammate and compatriot Jenson Button ended the session in 11th, one place ahead of Red Bull's Mark Webber.