Lewis Hamilton continued his domination of the inaugural Russian Grand Prix to claim the 38th pole position of his Formula One career, but only after a major error from Williams’ Valtteri Bottas.

The FIA is set to impose new safety measures following what president Jean Todt described as the "tragedy" of Jules Bianchi’s horrific accident in Japan on Sunday, which has left the Frenchman fighting for his life.

Marussia have confirmed they are to run only one car throughout this weekend’s inaugural Russian Grand Prix as a mark of respect for the critically-injured Jules Bianchi.

Marussia will run only Max Chilton throughout the inaugural Russian Grand Prix in Sochi this weekend out of respect for the critically injured Jules Bianchi.

Jules Bianchi remains in a “critical but stable” condition in hospital following surgery after he sustained severe head injuries in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Marussia have issued a statement thanking fans for their support and asked for “patience and understanding” after Jules Bianchi’s accident at yesterday’s Japanese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton may have moved further clear at the top of the championship standings after victory at the Japanese Grand Prix but the Brit was unconcerned about his title tilt after Marussia’s Jules Bianchi was left fighting for his life.

Formula One left Suzuka bound for Sochi with the thoughts of everyone involved in the sport firmly left behind with Jules Bianchi — as the Marussia driver fought for his life in a Japanese hospital.

Jules Bianchi is currently undergoing surgery after suffering a severe head injury following a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.

Lewis Hamilton admitted he “enjoyed the ride” as he won and extended his championship lead at a wet Suzuka – but it was a serious injury to Marussia’s Jules Bianchi which overshadowed the Japanese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton secured a third successive win to open up his championship lead at an incident-filled Japanese Grand Prix.

Marussia driver Jules Bianchi was left unconscious following a crash at the Japanese Grand Prix – which had been affected by rain for the majority of the race.

Lewis Hamilton feels relaxed rather than relieved after reclaiming the lead in the battle for this year’s Formula One title.

Lewis Hamilton chalked up win number 29 of his Formula One career to finally regain the lead of this year’s world title fight after Nico Rosberg suffered only his second retirement of the season.

Lewis Hamilton pipped title rival and Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg by just seven thousandths of a second after a nail-biting qualifying session for the Singapore Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg edged Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to grab pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix from a wet qualifying session.

Lewis Hamilton's bid for a fifth pole position in Hungary literally went up in flames today as his car caught fire early in qualifying.

Sebastian Vettel led a Red Bull one-two in a rain-effected third practice ahead of qualifying for the British Grand Prix at Silverstone as Mercedes limited their wet-weather running.

Nico Rosberg returned to the top of the Formula One podium with a lights-to-flag Monaco Grand Prix victory as a left-eye problem for Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton put the blinkers on his challenge.

Lewis Hamilton made it four pole positions in five races this season as he again left Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg trailing.

Lewis Hamilton claimed the 34th pole position of his Formula One career ahead of Sunday’s Chinese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton mastered Malaysia’s monsoon conditions to secure his second successive pole position at the start of the new Formula One season.

Sebastian Vettel proved that come rain or shine nothing can stop him as he grabbed the 45th pole position of his career ahead of Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel again conjured another late blast to snatch pole position from Red Bull team-mate Mark Webber for the United States Grand Prix tomorrow.

The United States Grand Prix began in bizarre circumstances as fog and a mechanical fault with the medical helicopter caused delays.

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel has secured a seventh successive Formula One race win with victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Red Bull locked out the front row of the grid in qualifying for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but it was Mark Webber and not Sebastian Vettel who secured pole position.

Mark Webber finally out-qualified Red Bull team-mate Sebastian Vettel for the first time this season to grab pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel stands potentially seven days away from becoming a four-time Formula One world champion after another cruise in Korea.

Sebastian Vettel secured his third successive pole position ahead of the Korean Grand Prix to move ahead of Lewis Hamilton in their qualifying duel this season.

Lewis Hamilton is hoping he has discovered the foundation on which to build and bring an end to Sebastian Vettel’s winning streak.

Reigning Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel has won the Singapore Grand Prix for Red Bull.

Sebastian Vettel will believe he has a hat-trick of Singapore Grand Prix wins in his sights, although will have to wait for Mercedes to show their full hand.

Lewis Hamilton has admitted to driving “like an idiot” as Sebastian Vettel dominated qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix to claim the 40th pole position of his Formula One career.

Sebastian Vettel cruised to the 31st win of his Formula One career as not even Greenpeace protestors could throw a spanner in the works of the German’s Belgian Grand Prix triumph.

Sebastian Vettel cruised to the 31st win of his Formula One career as not even Greenpeace

Lewis Hamilton grabbed a sensational pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix folowing a chaotic qualifying session spiced up by rain.

Lewis Hamilton’s hopes of a fourth successive pole position at this stage appear forlorn as the Briton finds himself some distance behind the trail being blazed by Sebastian Vettel.

Fernando Alonso edged Formula One’s opening practice session of the Belgian Grand Prix.

Adrian Sutil has admitted to losing all respect for Lewis Hamilton as a person.

Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has won the Hungarian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton made it three pole positions in a row for the first time in his Formula One career as he confounded himself and his team.

Romain Grosjean ended Sebastian Vettel’s dominance of practice ahead of tomorrow’s Hungarian Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel strengthened his hand ahead of Sunday’s Hungarian Grand Prix by posting the fastest time in both of today’s practice sessions as Red Bull dominated.