Japanese GP Qualifying: Sebastian Vettel takes superb Ferrari pole
As the tables turned favourites Mercedes to secure a surprise front-row lockout sebastian Vettel secured a stunning pole spot to the Japanese GP in Sundays delayed qualifying.
In a session that was pushed by 19 hours because of this Super Typhoon Hagibis, Vettel aced Q3 in the sun with two superb laps – that were both faster than anything his opponents handled – to claim his first pole as the Canadian GP, also Ferraris fifth in a row.
The race begins at 6.10m on Sky Sports F1, together with build-up from 4.30am.
Were quite surprised to be honest, said Vettel. We did not expect to have front row. So content. The car was unbelievable. But its just part of the work done.
Charles Leclerc, whod taken the previous four sticks to the Scuderia, was second and two-tenths slower than his team-mate – however edged out Valtteri Bottas along with Lewis Hamilton.
This Ferrari because the summertime is unreal with the pace it has obtained, said Sky F1s Paul Di Resta. It is epic, totally spot on.
Ferrari dominated Friday, of running in Suzuka as a result of weather, the only day, but shocked mercedes in the last shootout and Bottas and Hamilton could only afford third and fourth.
Its the first period the Silver Arrows have failed to secure a one-two in Japanese GP while nobody has ever won from the second row in Suzuka.
Ferrari were untouchable, confessed Bottas, whilst group boss Toto Wolff added to Sky F1:from nowhere as soon as they pack it all together they are very quick.
Max Verstappen was renowned for Red Bull and also 0.787s off pole as the Honda-powered team struggled in front of a passionate home crowd, though Alex Albon impressed with fitting his team-mates time.
Both McLarens made it Q3, with Carlos Sainz once again of Lando Norris, while Pierre Gasly along with Romain Grosjean are also happy to start in the.
The sunlight was shining and although the typhoon passed in Suzuka, there were conditions and these winds caught outside Kevin Magnussen and Robert Kubica .
Both motorists crashed into the barriers at the corner as Q1 was twice.
Williams and Haas have a major job on their hands to get their cars ready for the race using a brief turnaround.
Renault, meanwhile, needed a nightmare qualifying as Daniel Ricciardo was knocked out in Q1, while Nico Hulkenberg had been a spot 15th above him and endured a issue.
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