Lewis Hamilton crashed in qualifying for the German Grand Prix and will start the race 15th with team-mate and title rival Nico Rosberg on pole. The Mercedes driver lost control in the first knock-out session after a front-right brake failure at 130mph sent him smashing into the barriers. Hamilton was able to walk away and was taken to the circuits medical centre. Williams Valtteri Bottas will start second, followed by team-mate Felipe Massa and McLarens Kevin Magnussen. Mercedes said Hamilton was left sore after the crash, while Team boss Toto Wolff said the drivers knees hurt a bit. Wolff added that the failed brake disc was a brand new piece of equipment. Hamilton officially qualified 16th, but a penalty for Saubers Esteban Gutierrez moved him up one place. The crash happened as he entered the Sachskurve hairpin. Sounding shaken over the radio immediately afterwards, Hamilton said: I hit the brakes and the brakes failed. The result means Hamilton faces another afternoon of what he is likely to refer to as damage limitation, seeking to prevent Rosberg building a big lead in the championship for the third time this season. Hamilton is four points behind Rosberg after closing a 29-point deficit with victory in the British Grand Prix two weeks ago at Silverstone, where the German retired. At Hockenheim Rosberg took a comfortable pole, 0.219secs clear of Bottas.
Posted on: Sat, 19 Jul 2014 15:53:06 +0000
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