Nico Rosberg takes pole in Baku after Lewis Hamilton has a nightmare session

Lewis Hamilton's fraught defence of his title took yet another twist after he crashed out of qualifying on Formula One's inaugural visit to Azerbaijan for the European Grand Prix.

Hamilton hit the barrier at turn 10 of the Baku Street Circuit in the final phase of qualifying and is set to start only 10th, while his championship rival Nico Rosberg secured pole position.