Japanese GP Qualifying: Sebastian Vettel takes superb Ferrari pole
As the tables turned on favourites Mercedes to secure an surprise front-row lockout sebastian Vettel secured a stunning pole position for the GP in the delayed qualifying of Sunday.
At a session that was pushed back by 19 hours due to this Super Typhoon Hagibis, Vettel aced Q3 in the sun with two superb laps – which were both faster than anything his rivals managed – to claim his first pole because the Canadian GP, also Ferraris fifth in a row.
The race starts at 6.10m on Sky Sports F1, together with build-up from 4.30am.
Were very surprised to be truthful, said Vettel. We didnt expect to have the front row. So satisfied. The car was incredible. But its just part of the work done.
Charles Leclerc, whod taken the previous four sticks for the Scuderia, was instant and two-tenths slower compared to his team-mate – but crucially edged Lewis Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas out.
This Ferrari since the summer break is unreal with all the speed its got, said Sky F1s Paul Di Resta. It is epic, completely spot on
Ferrari dominated the only day of running in Suzuka as a result of weather, Friday, but shocked mercedes at the shootout and Bottas and Hamilton could only afford fourth and third.
It is the first period the Silver Arrows have failed to seal a one-two in Japanese GP qualifying in the hybrid-era, while nobody has ever gained from the next row in Suzuka.
Ferrari were untouchable, admitted Bottas, while group manager Toto Wolff added into Sky F1:from nowhere as soon as they pack it all together theyre very quick.
Max Verstappen was renowned for Red Bull and also 0.787s off pole since the Honda-powered team struggled in front of a passionate home crowd, though Alex Albon impressed with fitting his team-mates time.
Whereas Pierre Gasly along with Romain Grosjean will also be delighted to begin at the race, they only have three hours from the top-10 The two McLarens made it through to Q3, with Carlos Sainz once more ahead of Lando Norris.
The sunlight was shining and although the typhoon passed in Suzuka, there were conditions and people extreme winds captured Kevin Magnussen and Robert Kubica out at the beginning of the session.
As Q1 was double red-flagged in the opening 19, both motorists crashed into the barriers at the final corner.
Haas and williams really have a big job on their hands to get their cars ready for the race using a brief turnaround.
Renault, meanwhile, had a nightmare qualifying as Daniel Ricciardo was knocked out in Q1, while Nico Hulkenberg was a place above him 15th and suffered a reliability issue.
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