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Hamilton broke the lap record three times during qualifying to take his first pole position in Suzuka, ahead of teammate Valtteri Bottas and Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel.

Mercedes driver leads Sebastian Vettel by 34 points ahead of this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka.

Hamilton questioned Vettel's decision-making after he crashed into Stroll after the chequered flag dropped at the Malaysian GP.

Mercedes have an 118-point lead over Ferrari in the Constructors' championship and Hamilton leads Vettel by 34 points in the Drivers' title battle.

Three-time world champion extended lead in the title race to 34 points in Malaysia.

Bottas was handed just a one-year deal when he signed from Williams earlier this year.

Ferrari have been better than Mercedes in circuits that require high downforce.

Mercedes dominated the Italian Grand Prix taking home a one-two finish.

Title rival Sebastian Vettel qualifies in eighth but will start sixth with both Red Bull drivers subject to penalties.

Hamilton plans to extend his deal with the Silver Arrows team, not looking at other options.

Hamilton is contracted to Mercedes until the end of next season.

Vettel's championship advantage halved following tense battle between fierce rivals at Spa.

Vettel's contract with Ferrari expires at the end of the season but Hamilton is adamant he would not join Mercedes.

Mercedes were left shocked when Rosberg walked out of F1 in December last year after winning the title a week earlier.

Ferrari recorded their second one-two finish of the season in Hungary - the first was in Monaco.

Mercedes are currently 39 points ahead of Ferrari with nine races still to go this season.

Hamilton is 14 points behind championship leader Sebastian Vettel with nine races to go.

Hamilton closed the gap to Vettel to just one point in the Drivers' Championship after Silverstone win.

Hamilton admitted earlier that he could hang up his helmet at the end of the current campaign.

Hamilton is currently just one point behind championship leader Sebastian Vettel with 10 races to go.

Hamilton reduced the gap in the drivers' championship to just one point.

Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen both suffer late punctures as Valtteri Bottas secures Mercedes one-two.

Valtteri Bottas will be demoted five places after Mercedes were forced into an unscheduled gear box change.

Hamilton is 20 points behind championship rival Vettel going into the midway point of the 2017 season.

Mercedes driver claims second race win after claims of a jump start.

However, Briton insists he is happy at Mercedes and is currently thinking about how to beat the Scuderia.

Sebastian Vettel finished inside the top two in the first six races that includes three wins.

Three-time world champion says he does not recall discussing the possibility of stopping at the end of 2017.

The now retired Nico Rosberg won the first ever race at the Baku City Circuit in Azerbaijan last season.

Hamilton is contracted to the Mercedes F1 team until the end of the 2018 season.