Nico Rosberg claims German F1 Grand Prix pole position as Lewis Hamilton crashes in qualifying.
Nico Rosberg grabbed pole position for his home German Grand Prix for the first time on Sunday morning, taking advantage of a 260kmh crash by his Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.
Rosberg now has a 5-4 advantage over Hamilton in poles this year and he has perfect opportunity to regain the momentum in their duel for the drivers' title.
Hamilton emerged shaken from his brake failure crash. But the accident was a major setback after he had reduced Rosberg's lead to just four points with a victory in the British Grand Prix where the German retired.
Hamilton spun into the barriers heavily at the Sachskurve, with seven minutes of the first qualifying session remaining. The right front brake disc of his Mercedes failed as he attempted to slow from an estimated 260kmh.
"I hit something," Hamilton told the team by radio. "I hit... hit the brakes - the brakes failed."
Hamilton was winded and shaken by the impact but climbed from his car and was able to walk away after a visit to the circuit medical centre.
The 2008 world champion, will start Sunday's race in 15th position on the eighth row.
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