Lewis Hamilton Breaks Pole Record in Italian F1 Grand Prix 2017 Qualifying

Lewis Hamilton will be on pole position for Formula One's 2017 Italian Grand Prix as he went fastest on Saturday.

Qualifying for Sunday's race was met with torrential rain, causing the sessions to be severely delayed at Monza.

Hamilton's success saw him break Michael Schumacher's record for the most pole positions in Formula One history, surpassing the German legend's mark of 68, per BBC Sport:

Formula One provided the grid positions:

Teams were forced to make snap decisions as weather conditions varied during qualifying, with pit crews reaching for the wets after choosing intermediate tyres.

Dry lines were appearing across the track, but Ferrari struggled with their tactics and decision-making.

Visibility dropped through Q3 after Hamilton had claimed provisional pole, but Daniel Ricciardo ran the world champion close as Mercedes brought in both of their cars.

The rain began to fall again, and Ferrari's productivity was poor, with Sebastian Vettel residing just eighth quickest.

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Max Verstappen put in a late flying lap to claim second on the grid, displaying his versatility and pace in the rough conditions.

The youngster pushed Hamilton hard, but it was the Brit who claimed the 69th pole of his career, pleasing fans who had waited all day to see their hero.

Vettel was clearly upset as his car failed to meet the challenges of racing in the wet, and if the rain falls again on Sunday, the German could see his championship chances diminish.