( CNN ) -- If Lewis Hamilton is to win a fifth Hungarian Grand Prix , he 'll need something akin to a miracle . That 's because he 'll start well adrift of the pack after the back of his Mercedes caught fire in qualifying -- the second consecutive Saturday he 's suffered misfortune . It was on his first qualifying lap , too . Hamilton was n't hurt but with his chassis needing replacing , it means a start from pit lane . His teammate and Championship leader Nico Rosberg had no such issues , recording the fastest time . Last week in qualifying for the German Grand Prix , a brake issue led to a Hamilton crash and meant he began 20th on the grid on race day but he put in a stellar drive to rise to third . Hamilton , who bettered the field in practice Friday and earlier Saturday , was the first to point out that overtaking opportunities are n't as great in Hungary as they were in Germany . `` It 's a shame , especially when you do the practice sessions with not too many problems , '' Hamilton said in a television interview aired by Sky . `` I did n't even get a lap this time . Last time I got maybe two laps . `` I ca n't believe it 's happened again . This is not a track you can really overtake on so coming from last to the podium is a lot less likely . '' Hamilton 's mishap gives Rosberg the chance to extend his 14-point lead over Hamilton in the individual standings . And although the German said he would have preferred to go head-to-head with Hamilton , he felt Sunday 's race would now be `` easier . '' Unsurprisingly , he does n't plan on taking many risks at the Hungaroring . `` It makes it easier of course because he is my competitor , '' Rosberg was quoted as saying by Autosport.com . `` It 's a free opportunity tomorrow . `` I need to play it safe and avoid any unnecessary things happening , and get as many points as possible . `` I would prefer to be out there battling with Lewis . That would give me the maximum adrenaline rush . It wo n't be a gloves-off battle with Lewis , but I am still very , very happy . '' Rosberg clocked a best time of one minute , 22.715 seconds , bettering reigning world champion Sebastian Vettel of Red Bull by 0.486 seconds , Williams ' Valtteri Bottas and Red Bull 's Daniel Ricciardo , who is a distant third in the driver standings .
Mercedes ' Lewis Hamilton finishes second last in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying . Hamilton 's car catches fire to end his session early but he gets away unhurt . It 's the second straight week the Englishman suffers a car issue in qualifying . Hamilton and Championship leader Nico Rosberg set the fastest time .