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Hamilton survives major scare to claim stunning Russian GP pole after Vettel crash

Lewis Hamilton survived a major Russian Grand Prix qualifying scare following a heavy crash involving Sebastian Vettel to claim the 96th pole position of his Formula 1 career. With Q2 drawing to a close at the Sochi Autodrom, Vettel lost control of his Ferrari out of the exit of turn four, clipping one of the so-called 'sausage' apex kerbs, sending him spinning into a barrier, bouncing off it and back across into the middle of the track. Article continues under video Following directly behind, Charles Leclerc just managed to avoid ramming into the four-time champion, running over the debris that included a dislodged front wing that Vettel kindly picked up and placed on top of his shattered...
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