Delighted Alonso Seeking Record Win

Spain's Fernando Alonso is seeking to become the youngest race winner in Formula One history after putting his Renault on pole position for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix.

The 22-year-old roared to the second pole position of his career, his first coming in Malaysia in March this year, with a lap of 1:21.688 in final qualifying at the Hungaroring.

He will share the front row with Williams's Ralf Schumacher, who had been due to start 10 places further down the grid before his punishment for causing an accident at the last race was translated into a $50,000 fine.

"Tomorrow is more difficult but here I have been confident all weekend," said Alonso. "I hope to finish on the podium because I haven't since Barcelona and I want the same feeling again. Hopefully our 'launch control' will work as usual and I hope to arrive at the first corner in first place."

Sunday's race will tell what fuel levels drivers qualified on but it was still an impressive performance from Alonso, who turned 22 on July 29 and finished second to Ferrari's Michael Schumacher in his home Spanish Grand Prix in May.

If he wins on Sunday he will be younger than New Zealander Bruce McLaren, winner at Sebring in the United States in 1959 aged 22 years and 104 days. American Troy Ruttman won the Indianapolis 500 in 1952 aged 22 and 80 days when that event counted towards the World Championship.

Alonso's teammate Jarno Trulli was only sixth fastest after topping the times on Friday.

"Sixth position is disappointing after yesterday's result," said Trulli. "I made some mistakes on the flying lap, which must have cost me three or four tenths, and the car also lacked grip. Nevertheless, sixth isn't a bad grid slot, and I think I can fight for a podium tomorrow."