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Qualy: Massa leads Williams lock-out
After weeks of waiting, Williams finally realised some of their pre-season potential when Felipe Massa claimed pole position for the Austrian GP.
Although most in the paddock expected another Mercedes front row after the Brackley squad led the way in Friday's practice, it was Williams who came to the fore on Saturday.
Valtteri Bottas set the pace in final practice, however, it was Massa who found the speed when it mattered most.
The Brazilian driver posted a 1:08.759 to secure his first pole position since 2008. It was Williams' first since the 2012 Spanish Grand Prix.
Adding to the team's joy, Bottas brought his FW36 home in second place, 0.087s behind his team-mate.
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