Hamilton poised to put squeeze on Vettel

Brit gunning for pole record and lead in championship standings

MONZA, Italy - Lewis Hamilton will aim to establish a new outright record for career pole positions and leapfrog Sebastian Vettel to take the lead in this year's world championship at Sunday's Italian Grand Prix.

As four-time champion Vettel goes in search of his first win on Ferrari's home track in a classic high-speed charge, his nearest rival will be hunting a third victory in four years at the Autodromo Nazionale.