Raikkonen ends the long wait for pole


Formula One - F1 - Monaco Grand Prix - Monaco - 27/05/2017 - Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen reacts after setting pole position in qualifying session. REUTERS/Max Rossi

MONACO (Reuters) - Kimi Raikkonen rolled back the years, all nine of them, on Saturday with pole position for Ferrari at the Monaco Grand Prix.

The last time the Finn started a Formula One race from the top slot, he was the reigning champion while current team mate Sebastian Vettel had yet to join the ranks of grand prix winners, let alone take four crowns.

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