(CNN) -- Lewis Hamilton crashed out of qualifying for the German Grand Prix on Saturday as Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg took pole for Sunday's race at Hockenheim. The German sealed his fifth pole of the season with a time of one minute 16.540 seconds edging out Williams' drivers Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa who finished second and third respectively. Earlier there was concern for Hamilton as he crashed at around 250 kph (155 mph) during the first three qualifying session (Q1). The 29-year-old Briton slammed sideways into the barriers at the hairpin leading into the stadium section of the circuit.
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Nico Rosberg claims his fifth pole of the season at home grand prix in Germany
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Lewis Hamilton crashes out in Q1; Mercedes driver shaken but walks away unscathed
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Rosberg current leads drivers championship by four points from Hamilton
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