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.

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.

For only the fourth time in 42 practice sessions this year a Mercedes failed to finish in the top two positions come the conclusion.

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

Valtteri Bottas threw his name into the mix for a shot at pole position for tomorrow's Belgian Grand Prix after topping the timesheet in final practice.

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.

Mercedes played the strategic game to perfection to help Nico Rosberg claim his third victory this season and spearhead a sixth one-two as title rival Lewis Hamilton was forced to settle for second best.

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.

Formula One: Lewis Hamilton survived a pulsating battle with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg to clinch back-to-back victories for the first time in four years.

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

Lewis Hamilton’s first day of pre-season testing ended with the 29-year-old putting his Mercedes into a barrier at Jerez for the second successive year.

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.

Normal order was unsurprisingly restored for second practice ahead of the United States Grand Prix following a bizarre initial session.

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.

Romain Grosjean continued his recent upturn in form as the Lotus driver set the pace in the first practice session for this weekend’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.

Sebastian Vettel may insist it is not over but as far as Fernando Alonso is concerned this year’s fight for the Formula One title is a done deal.

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

Sebastian Vettel underlined his growing superiority by claiming the 41st pole position of his Formula One career ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix.

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.

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.

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.

Lewis Hamilton made it back-to-back pole positions after relegating home hero Sebastian Vettel to second on the grid for tomorrow’s German Grand Prix.

Under-fire tyre manufacturer Pirelli has been given the go-ahead to conduct legal tests with a current car as they look to ease safety fears following the chaos that unfolded over the British Grand Prix weekend.

Jackie Stewart has called for an immediate relaxation of the in-season testing ban to ensure Pirelli crack their tyre woes.

A track marshal has died after being injured in an accident during the Canadian Grand Prix.

Nico Rosberg scored his third successive pole position as Mercedes locked out the front row for the second consecutive race.

Nico Rosberg secured back-to-back pole positions for the first time in his Formula One career as Mercedes locked out the front row ahead of the Spanish Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso is poised to grab his first pole position in 14 races after finishing quickest in the final practice session for tomorrow’s Bahrain Grand Prix.

Fernando Alonso took the chequered flag for the first time in 13 races to ignite his Formula One world title challenge this season.

Lewis Hamilton lit up the Mercedes garage by grabbing his first pole position for the team since joining them at the start of the year.

Sebastian Vettel mastered the tricky conditions to make it back-to-back pole positions to start the new Formula One season.

Kimi Raikkonen posted his intent to start the new Formula One season with back-to-back wins after finishing quickest in practice ahead of Sunday's Malaysian Grand Prix.

The start of the new Formula One season was thrown into chaos today as adverse weather in Melbourne forced the second and third sessions of qualifying to be postponed until tomorrow

Mark Webber has dismissed suggestions Red Bull will romp to victory come the opening race of the season in Australia in just over a fortnight’s time.

Lewis Hamilton edged a four-driver scrap involving the McLaren and Red Bull pairings in first practice for the season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday.