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Michael Schumacher's slim world title hopes looked in ruins after he suffered engine failure in the final qualifying run at the Brazilian Grand Prix.Michael Schumacher's slim world title hopes looked in ruins after he suffered engine failure in the final qualifying run at the Brazilian Grand Prix.
He was unable to record a time, leaving him 10th and facing a possible 10-place penalty if an engine change is needed.He was unable to record a time, leaving him 10th and facing a possible 10-place penalty if an engine change is needed.
Renault's Fernando Alonso, 10 points clear in the championship, will start fourth on the grid and looks odds-on favourite to defend his world title.Renault's Fernando Alonso, 10 points clear in the championship, will start fourth on the grid and looks odds-on favourite to defend his world title.
Ferrari's Felipe Massa took pole in a time of one minute 10.680 seconds.Ferrari's Felipe Massa took pole in a time of one minute 10.680 seconds.
Schumacher was poised for either pole or at the very least a place on the front row of the grid as Ferrari dominated the first two qualifying stints at Interlagos.Schumacher was poised for either pole or at the very least a place on the front row of the grid as Ferrari dominated the first two qualifying stints at Interlagos.
But, on his out-lap in the final 20-minute session, Schumacher's Ferrari toured round the 4.3km circuit before returning to the garage. For sure he will fight a lot and hopefully we can finish in the front and make afirst and second Felipe Massa on team-mate Michael Schumacher But, on his out-lap in the final 20-minute session, Schumacher's Ferrari toured round the 4.3km circuit before returning to the garage with fuel pressure problems.
The Ferrari mechanics frantically worked on the car but were unable to get him back on track as it was left to team-mate Felipe Massa to ensure pole in front of his home crowd.The Ferrari mechanics frantically worked on the car but were unable to get him back on track as it was left to team-mate Felipe Massa to ensure pole in front of his home crowd.
The McLaren of Kimi Raikkonen joins him on the front row, with Jarno Trulli's Toyota in third alongside Alonso. "Michael was not lucky today, he seems to be not very lucky in the last two races," Massa said afterwards.
"He was very strong in every practice this morning and he has a very strong car for the race. For sure he will fight a lot and hopefully we can finish in the front and make afirst and second.
606: DEBATE Schmacher's achievements are unlikely to be beaten or even equalled Laura 606: Have your say The McLaren of Kimi Raikkonen joins Massa on the front row, with Jarno Trulli's Toyota in third alongside Alonso.
But it was bitter disappointment for Schumacher, who retires from Formula One after Sunday's race.But it was bitter disappointment for Schumacher, who retires from Formula One after Sunday's race.
The 37-year-old faces the daunting task of needing to win from 10th on the grid and hope Alonso finishes outside the points or retires to win an eighth world crown.The 37-year-old faces the daunting task of needing to win from 10th on the grid and hope Alonso finishes outside the points or retires to win an eighth world crown.
Briton's Jenson Button also endured a miserable qualifying, settling for 14th after struggling with traction control problems in the first two sessions.Briton's Jenson Button also endured a miserable qualifying, settling for 14th after struggling with traction control problems in the first two sessions.
But Honda team-mate Rubens Barrichello fared better as he sealed fifth on the grid, just ahead of Renault Giancarlo Fisichella.But Honda team-mate Rubens Barrichello fared better as he sealed fifth on the grid, just ahead of Renault Giancarlo Fisichella.
Meanwhile David Coulthard suffered one of his worst qualifying performances of theseason, with the Scot starting 18th for Red Bull.Meanwhile David Coulthard suffered one of his worst qualifying performances of theseason, with the Scot starting 18th for Red Bull.
Behind Coulthard will be Super Aguri duo Takuma Sato and Sakon Yamamoto,Midland's Tiago Monteiro - who spun off on his first quick lap - and Red Bull team-mate Robert Doornbos, due to a 10-place grid penalty following an engine change.Behind Coulthard will be Super Aguri duo Takuma Sato and Sakon Yamamoto,Midland's Tiago Monteiro - who spun off on his first quick lap - and Red Bull team-mate Robert Doornbos, due to a 10-place grid penalty following an engine change.

Leading positions after Brazilian Grand qualifying:
1 Felipe Massa (Brz) Ferrari 1min 10.680secs2 Kimi Raikkonen (Fin) McLaren 1:11.2993 Jarno Trulli (Ita) Toyota 1:11.3284 Fernando Alonso (Spa) Renault 1:11.5675 Rubens Barrichello (Brz) Honda 1:11.6196 Giancarlo Fisichella (Ita) Renault 1:11.6297 Ralf Schumacher (Ger) Toyota 1:11.6958 Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 1:11.8829 Robert Kubica (Pol) BMW Sauber 1:12.13110 Michael Schumacher (Ger) Ferrari no time11 Mark Webber (Aus) Williams-Cosworth 1:11.65012 Pedro de la Rosa (Spa) McLaren 1:11.65813 Nico Rosberg (Ger) Williams-Cosworth 1:11.67914 Jenson Button (GB) Honda 1:11.74215 Robert Doornbos* (Ned) Red Bull-Ferrari 1:12.59116 Vitantonio Liuzzi (Ita) Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:12.86117 Scott Speed (USA) Toro Rosso-Cosworth 1:12.85618 Christijan Albers (Ned) Midland-Toyota 1:13.13819 David Coulthard (GB) Red Bull-Ferrari 1:13.24920 Takuma Sato (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 1:13.26921 Sakon Yamamoto (Jpn) Super Aguri-Honda 1:13.35722 Tiago Monteiro (Por) Midland-Toyota no time
* Doornbos faces a 10-place grid penalty following an engine change