Hamilton makes wrong call, Rosberg on pole


Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates his pole position with compatriot, second placed Red Bull Formula One driver Sebastian Vettel (R) and third placed McLaren Formula One driver Jenson Button (L) of Britain after the qualifying session ahead of the British Grand Prix at the Silverstone Race circuit, central England, July 5, 2014. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir

SILVERSTONE England (Reuters) - Nico Rosberg made the right call to seize pole position at the British Grand Prix on Saturday while Mercedes team mate and Formula One title rival Lewis Hamilton got it wrong and qualified sixth.

As Hamilton aborted his last lap, assuming he could not improve on a time that looked good for pole in wet conditions, Rosberg kept on pushing and found the final sector of the circuit had dried enough to go faster.

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