Massa on pole as Williams celebrate Austrian sweep


Williams Formula One driver Felipe Massa of Brazil pilots his car during the qualification round for the Austrian Grand Prix at the Red Bull Ring circuit in Spielberg June 21, 2014. REUTERS/David W Cerny

SPIELBERG Austria (Reuters) - Brazilian Felipe Massa celebrated his first Formula One pole position since 2008 as Williams stunned leaders Mercedes on Saturday and swept the front row of the Austrian Grand Prix starting grid.

Finland's Valtteri Bottas qualified in second place for the Mercedes-powered former champions with championship leader Nico Rosberg only third fastest for the Mercedes factory team.

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