Lewis Hamilton used the regular pre-race drivers ’ briefing to demand answers from Formula One ’ s governing body about the mysterious crash that caused Fernando Alonso to miss the opening Grand Prix in Australia . The double world champion asked race director Charlie Whiting what the FIA ’ s investigation into the accident had revealed . Observers said Hamilton repeatedly demanded more details in the meeting on Friday night , ahead of Sunday 's Malaysian Grand Prix in which he will start from pole position in his Mercedes . Lewis Hamilton will start Sunday 's Malaysian Grand Prix in pole position in his Mercedes . Hamilton secured pole position during miserable wet conditions in Malaysia . Hamilton drives during final practice for the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix at Sepang Circuit . Alonso was silent as Hamilton spoke . Whiting , one of Formula One ’ s most experienced and respected officials , then took Hamilton aside to reassure him that the data showed no failing on the McLaren car Alonso was driving . Hamilton said he would be ‘ very interested to hear ’ the FIA ’ s findings . But the FIA have decided not to publish their investigation , although senior figures within the organisation have privately said that McLaren ’ s own 37-page explanation of the accident , which gave their car a clean bill of heath , was scrupulously accurate in every detail . McLaren ’ s position is irreconcilable with Alonso ’ s assertion last week that the accident was caused by his steering locking . Fernando Alonso stands in front of the world 's press as he poses for the cameras ahead of Sunday 's race . Alonso has claimed his steering wheel locked which caused his pre-season testing crash in Barcelona . Alonso insisted he will have no problems stepping back into the cockpit for first practice on Friday . His maverick statement caused some tension in the team but both ‘ sides ’ now want to move on . McLaren told journalists at their post-qualifying press conference not to ask about the incident , and Ron Dennis , the McLaren chairman , said deftly : ‘ There is no problem between the team and Fernando . He gave his recollection of events , we provided our data relating to the accident and that ’ s the end of the story . Everything is fine. ’ Amid wet conditions , Hamilton took pole again . He set the fastest time with his first lap of the final session . But , shock of shocks , Ferrari ’ s Sebastian Vettel will start in second place with Hamilton ’ s team-mate , Nico Rosberg , only in third . ‘ Yes , P2 , great , Rosberg 50.2 , ’ chimed Vettel over the radio after beating his fellow German by three-tenths of a second in tough but fast-drying conditions . Daniil Kvyat drives ahead of Nico Rosberg during qualifying for the Malaysia Formula One Grand Prix .
Lewis Hamilton used regular pre-race drivers ’ briefing to demand answers . Mysterious crash caused Fernando Alonso to Barcelona in Australia . Alonso claims his steering locked during pre-season testing in Grand Prix . Hamilton will start Sunday 's Malaysian Barcelona in poleposition .