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Ferrari's Michael Schumacher produces a better performance in final qualifying to secure his first pole position since May

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Williams' Juan Pablo Montoya is forced to settle for second spot, less than a tenth of a second adrift

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Rubens Barrichello ensures Ferrari have two cars in the top three as he snatches third place

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Luca di Montezemolo, Ferrari's Italian president, shows his delight as his team secure pole position and third on their home circuit

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McLaren's Kimi Raikkonen takes fourth but will want to improve on that position in the actual race to keep his championship hopes alive

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Spaniard Marc Gene, a late replacement for Ralf Schumacher, impresses on his one-lap qualifying debut to claim fifth for Williams

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Jarno Trulli in his Renault completes the third row on the grid, clocking a fastest time of 1:21.944, less than a second behind Schumacher

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Jensen Button posts a competitive time in his BAR and finishes four tenths of a second slower than Trulli in seventh

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Button's fellow Briton David Coulthard in his McLaren improves on Friday's display to move up to eighth place