Hamilton beats Rosberg to Italian GP pole


Mercedes Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain takes a curve during the third practice session of the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza September 6, 2014. REUTERS/Max Rossi

MONZA Italy (Reuters) - Lewis Hamilton set himself up as favourite for Sunday's Italian Formula One Grand Prix after beating championship-leading team mate and title rival Nico Rosberg to pole position on an all-Mercedes front row.

Mercedes-powered cars filled the top six slots after Saturday qualifying, with Williams drivers Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa together on the second row and McLaren's Kevin Magnussen and Jenson Button fifth and sixth.

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