Rosberg fastest in final practice
Hamilton six tenths behind in 2nd
Alonso 3rd, Massa 4th, Bottas 5th
Alonso spins
Hot track conditions
Qualifying follows at 13:00
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Posted at 15:05
While Lewis Hamilton's title challenge hit the barriers, Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg's is glued to the track.
However, cooler conditions are forecast for tomorrow and Rubens Barrichello showed in 2000 that it is possible to fight through the field at Hockenheim from way down the field.
So all is not lost for Hamilton.
Tomorrow should be a cracker. Until then, it's goodbye from me.
Posted at 15:00
That's just about it from me today. Thanks for your company, as ever. Highlights of today's qualifying session will be on BBC One at 17:25 BST.
I'll be back at 12:00 BST to begin building up to the German Grand Prix, with BBC Radio 5 live joining at 12:45.
Posted at 14:55
So Nico Rosberg starts on pole position alongside Valtteri Bottas in the Williams. Daniel Ricciardo starts fifth for Red Bull while Lewis Hamilton is way down in 15th.
Posted at 14:49
Pole position for Nico Rosberg was his fourth in the last five races and ninth of his career. It also continues his great week, which has involved getting married, watching Germany win the World Cup and announcing a new long-term contract.
Posted at 14:45
Lewis Hamilton officially qualified 16th, but a penalty for Sauber's Esteban Gutierrez moves him up to 15th - which crucially is the clean side of the grid.
Posted at 14:40
Images of Lewis Hamilton's crash are dropping now. It was big.
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Ricology: I think Hamilton should borrow Mario Balotelli's 'why always me?' shirt
Julian Richards: Hamilton starts tomorrow 15th, still good chance of podium if Mercedes car is OK.
Alex Manyonde: With all the Hamilton drama, we have actually forgotten the story of the day: Williams are second and third
Posted at 14:35
Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg use different manufacturers for your brakes. It is possible that the team might suggest to Hamilton that he switches to Rosberg's as a precaution. That will not be ideal as a driver picks his brake company based on feel so it will take a lot of getting used to.
BBC Sport's chief F1 writer Andrew Benson in Hockenheim:Posted at
Finnish reporter: "Nico, I'd like to say this is first time in history there's a Finnish front row. Do you agree?" Nico Rosberg (smiles): "I agree"
Posted at 14:30
Felipe Massa, who will start third: "We managed to put a lap together even though we were not able to have the perfect car.
"We still did a very good lap and I'm quite happy with the result and our car.
In the race conditions will give a different feeling of the car but I will try to do a very good job."
Posted at 14:28
Williams' Valtteri Bottas, who starts second: "I'm happy with the result we got as a team, well done to everyone, but Mercedes is still ahead.
"The lap I did in the end, I made no mistakes, it was a really nice lap. I felt I got everything out of the car today."
Posted at 14:27
Mercedes' Nico Rosberg, who starts on pole: "For now, it's been going really well. Home race, to be on pole is fantastic. I would have preferred if it was an open fight with Lewis so I'm less happy as a result.
"But it's a fantastic day but there are no points today. There is still a long way to go tomorrow."
He adds: "For tomorrow, it is supposed to be a bit colder, so it should make it easier on the tyres. The weather could play a role, so I just need to take it as it comes."
Posted at 14:25
Lewis Hamilton says he's "in a little bit of a pain" but that's "what happens when you have a crash like that". He adds that he pulled about 30G on impact.
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Peter: What a fantastic job from Kevin Magnussen
James Weir: Who is Nico Rosberg waving to? There's barely anyone in the grandstand.
Jonti: Tomorrow there may be storms!!! It could be an epic race!
Tiernan Kelly: Gutted about Hamilton, though it makes one wonder whether Mercedes need to look at cooling for their braking systems.
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"You could hear that Lewis Hamilton was very, very winded when he came over team radio."
Posted at 14:20
Lewis Hamilton has just left the Mercedes motorhome and is heading over to the area where post-qualifying TV interviews are done.
Posted at 14:18
Nico Rosberg, Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa pose for the top three photo before heading up to take their seat for the news conference.
QUALIFYING RESULT
Posted at 14:16
1) Rosberg 2) Bottas 3) Massa 4) Magnussen 5) Ricciardo 6) Vettel 7) Alonso 8) Kvyat 9) Hulkenberg 10) Perez
11) Button 12) Raikkonen 13) Vergne 14) Gutierrez 15) Grosjean 16) Hamilton
17) Sutil 18) Bianchi 19) Maldonado 20) Kobayashi 21) Chilton 22) Ericsson
Posted at 14:14
Kevin Magnussen was also outstanding in the McLaren, the Dane finishing fourth quickest, seven tenths off the pace. It shows that the team's upgrades are working.
Posted at 14:13
It's another stunning performance from Williams, with Valtteri Bottas second and Felipe Massa third.
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