Lewis Hamilton takes pole position in dramatic Austrian Grand Prix qualifying

Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes walks in the paddock during previews to the Spanish Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Catalunya on May 12, 2016
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Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position in a dramatic, rain-hit qualifying hour for the Austrian Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has taken pole position in a dramatic, rain-hit qualifying hour for the Austrian Grand Prix.

The world champion beat teammate Nico Rosberg by 0.543 seconds on a drying track following the downpour at the Red Bull Ring.

Rosberg will start seventh after a five-place grid penalty for a gearbox change following a crash in practice, which moves Force India's Nico Hulkenberg up to second on the grid.

With Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel also demoted, McLaren's Jenson Button will be promoted to third on the grid, immediately behind Hamilton and Hulkenberg.

Sebastian Vettel of Germany and Ferrari looks on as he sits in the garage during final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Italy at Autodromo di Monza on September 5, 2015
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