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German Grand Prix: Lewis Hamilton Crashes Out Of Qualifying As Nico Rosberg Takes Pole (PHOTOS)

LOOK: Hamilton's German GP Crash In Pictures
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Lewis Hamilton feels Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg was handed "another gift" after a qualifying crash again put the Briton on the back foot in this year's Formula One world title fight.

Hamilton suffered a failure of the front-right brake disk during the initial session for the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim.

On approach to the left-handed loop inside the stadium complex, the failure immediately pitched Hamilton into a high-speed spin across a gravel trap, with his momentum halted by a 30g shunt into a tyre barrier.

After radioing to his team that "something failed", Hamilton eventually clambered from the cockpit of his car, raising his right hand to acknowledge he was okay, before heading off to the medical centre for a medical inspection.

The 29-year-old will now start 15th, moving up one place from his qualifying position of 16th due to Esteban Gutierrez serving a three-place grid penalty while Rosberg starts in pole with the Williams of Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa lining up second and third followed by Red Bulls of Daniel Ricciardo and Sebastian Vettel.

Reflecting on his accident, Hamilton said: "I'm in a little bit of pain, but that's what happens when you have a crash like that. Even if something is broken I will still be racing on Sunday.

"Nico has now basically got another gift (with pole), but we will see what we can do."

See the crash and its aftermath below.

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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton crashes into a wall during the qualifying session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racing circuit in Hockenheim, southern Germany, on July 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS KIENZLE (Photo credit should read THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:THOMAS KIENZLE via Getty Images)
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W05 crashes in the first session of qualifying.German Grand Prix, Saturday 19th July 2014. Hockenheim, Germany. (credit:James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton crashes into a wall during the qualifying session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racing circuit in Hockenheim, southern Germany, on July 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS KIENZLE (Photo credit should read THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:THOMAS KIENZLE via Getty Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton crashes into a wall during the qualifying session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racing circuit in Hockenheim, southern Germany, on July 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS KIENZLE (Photo credit should read THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:THOMAS KIENZLE via Getty Images)
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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 19: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP crashes during qualifying ahead of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on July 19, 2014 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (credit:Adam Pretty via Getty Images)
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W05 crashes out of the first session of qualifying.German Grand Prix, Saturday 19th July 2014. Hockenheim, Germany. (credit:James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images)
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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 19: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP crashes during qualifying ahead of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on July 19, 2014 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (credit:Adam Pretty via Getty Images)
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W05 crashes out of the first session of qualifying.German Grand Prix, Saturday 19th July 2014. Hockenheim, Germany. (credit:James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton crashes into a wall during the qualifying session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racing circuit in Hockenheim, southern Germany, on July 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS KIENZLE (Photo credit should read THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:THOMAS KIENZLE via Getty Images)
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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 19: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP crashes during qualifying ahead of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on July 19, 2014 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Getty Images/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images via Getty Images)
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Pole sitter Nico Rosberg (GER) Mercedes AMG F1 W05 passes his team mate Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W05, who crashed out of the first session of qualifying.German Grand Prix, Saturday 19th July 2014. Hockenheim, Germany. (credit:James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images)
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Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton crashes into a wall during the qualifying session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racing circuit in Hockenheim, southern Germany, on July 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS KIENZLE (Photo credit should read THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:THOMAS KIENZLE via Getty Images)
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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 19: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP speaks to the doctor as he leaves his car after crashing during qualifying ahead of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on July 19, 2014 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (credit:Adam Pretty via Getty Images)
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 climbs in to the Medical Car after he crashed in the first part of qualifying.German Grand Prix, Saturday 19th July 2014. Hockenheim, Germany. (credit:James Moy/James Moy Photography/Press Association Images)
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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 19: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP is transported back to the paddock after crashing during qualifying ahead of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on July 19, 2014 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (credit:Adam Pretty via Getty Images)
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The car of Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton is removed from the race track after Hamilton crashed into a wall during the qualifying session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racing circuit in Hockenheim, southern Germany, on July 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS KIENZLE (Photo credit should read THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:THOMAS KIENZLE via Getty Images)
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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 19: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP's car is lifted on to a truck to be transported back to the team garage after crashing during qualifying ahead of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on July 19, 2014 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Adam Pretty/Getty Images) (credit:Adam Pretty via Getty Images)
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The car of Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton is removed from the race track after Hamilton crashed into a wall during the qualifying session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racing circuit in Hockenheim, southern Germany, on July 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS KIENZLE (Photo credit should read THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:THOMAS KIENZLE via Getty Images)
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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 19: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP's car is transported back to the team garage after crashing during qualifying ahead of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on July 19, 2014 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Istitene via Getty Images)
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The demolished car of Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton is removed from the race track after Hamilton crashed into a wall during the qualifying session ahead of the German Formula One Grand Prix at the Hockenheimring racing circuit in Hockenheim, southern Germany, on July 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO / THOMAS KIENZLE (Photo credit should read THOMAS KIENZLE/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:THOMAS KIENZLE via Getty Images)
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HOCKENHEIM, GERMANY - JULY 19: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP returns to the team motorhome after crashing during qualifying ahead of the German Grand Prix at Hockenheimring on July 19, 2014 in Hockenheim, Germany. (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) (credit:Dan Istitene via Getty Images)
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