Mercedes Formula One driver and overall leader Nico Rosberg of Germany speeds during the third free practice of the German F1 Grand Prix at the Hockenheim racing circuit, July 19, 2014. REUTERS/Ralph Orlowski
HOCKENHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - Formula One leader Nico Rosberg put Mercedes on pole position for his home German Grand Prix on Saturday after a brake failure dumped title rival and team mate Lewis Hamilton out of qualifying.
Hamilton, who is four points behind Rosberg in the standings after nine of 19 races, ended up sore and 16th after a heavy crash but should start 15th when a penalty is applied to Sauber's Esteban Gutierrez ahead of him.
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