British GP: Hamilton on pole after stunning lap

Silvertsone - Lewis Hamilton stormed to the 67th pole position of his career after a dazzling performance during qualifying on Saturday for the British Grand Prix.

Stupendous effort by the Briton

The Mercedes driver finished 0.547sec clear of Kimi Raikkonen with Ferrari team-mate and championship leader Sebastian Vettel set to start third in Sunday's race at Silverstone.

Hamilton closed to within one of Michael Schumacher's record of 68 poles.

As it happened: British GP - Qualifying

Meanwhile, Daniel Ricciardo limped out of the first qualifying session after his car came to a stop at turn 2, he will start 19th on the grid.  

Ricciardo is fourth in the drivers' championship heading into Sunday's race at Silverstone.