McLaren Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain celebrates after setting the fastest time in qualifying to take pole position for the United States F1 Grand Prix in Indianapolis, June 16, 2007. (Xinhua/Reuters Photo)

    WASHINGTON, June 16 (Xinhua) -- Lewis Hamilton continues his impressive rookie season in Formula One, by winning pole position for Sunday's U.S. Grand Prix in Indianapolis.

    The English sensation who recorded his first pole and his maiden victory in Montreal, recorded a fastest lap of one minute 12.331 seconds.

    His McLaren teammate Fernando Alonso was second, a repeat of their Montreal qualifying efforts seven days ago.

    The 22-year-old will have a great opportunity to extend his rookie record of six consecutive podium finishes.

    Ferrari's Brazilian Felipe Massa was third fastest ahead of his Finnish teammate Kimi Raikkonen, German Nick Heidfeld was fifth ina BMW Sauber and will share the grid's third row with Finland's Heikki Kovalainen in a Renault.

    BMW's 19-year-old Sebastian Vettel will start his grand prix debut from seventh ahead of Jarno Trulli in a Toyota with Australian Mark Webber ninth for Red Bull and Italian Giancarlo Fisichella of Renault tenth.

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