Rosberg secures controversial Monaco pole


Mercedes Formula One driver Nico Rosberg of Germany celebrates after taking the pole position at the qualifying session of the Monaco Grand Prix in Monaco May 24, 2014. REUTERS/Stefano Rellandini

MONACO (Reuters) - Germany's Nico Rosberg took a controversial pole position at the Monaco Grand Prix on Saturday after an incident that denied unhappy Mercedes team mate and championship leader Lewis Hamilton the chance to beat him.

Formula One stewards summoned Mercedes to a hearing afterwards but, after reviewing video evidence, decided no offence had been committed.

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