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F1 Digest 2009 - Monaco Qualifying - Jenson Button secures pole position round the streets of Monte Carlo

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Monaco qualifying is one of the most important, as overtaking can be tough. Listen to today's F1 Digest to find out who met with the barriers, and who managed to avoid trouble.

Free Practice 3

Alonso was the fastest driver in FP3, whilst both Toyota and BMW drivers were struggling to drag themselves off the bottom of the timesheets. Would this carry forward to Qualifying?

Qualifying

The answer is yes, as neither BMW nor Toyota made it out of Q1, dropping out with Hamilton. Button regained pole position, and it's onwards to the race we go.

Team By Team

It's good news for Force India and Toro Rosso as they are benefitting from other teams misfortune. Some drivers are lamenting the traffic out on the circuit, but nearly all are looking forward to the race.