Lewis Hamilton secures first Monaco Grand Prix pole position

Lewis Hamilton has secured pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix.

The Brit's teammate Nico Rosberg finished qualifying in second place, securing a one-two for Mercedes.

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It is the first time that Hamilton has qualified quickest in Monte Carlo.

Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel will start Sunday's race in third position, while Daniel Ricciardo of Red Bull ended the afternoon in fourth. Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button and Felipe Massa were among the drivers who dropped out in Q2.

Full standings:

1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 1:15.098 2. Nico Rosberg (Mercedes) - 1:15.440 3. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) - 1:15.849 4. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) - 1:16.041 5. Daniil Kvyat (Red Bull) - 1:16.182 6. Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari) - 1:16.427 7. Sergio Perez (Force India) - 1:16.808 8. Carlos Sainz Jr (Toro Rosso) - 1:16.931 9. Pastor Maldonado (Lotus) - 1:16.946 10. Max Verstappen (Toro Rosso) - 1:16.957 11. Romain Grosjean (Lotus) - 1:17.007 12. Jenson Button (McLaren) - 1:17.093 13. Nico Hulkenberg (Force India) - 1:17.193 14. Felipe Massa (Williams) - 1:17.278 15. Fernando Alonso (McLaren) - 1:26.632 16. Felipe Nasr (Sauber) - 1:18.101 17. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) - 1:18.434 18. Marcus Ericsson (Sauber) - 1:18.513 19. Will Stevens (Manor) - 1:20.655 20. Roberto Merhi (Marussia) - 1:20.944