Japanese GP Qualifying: Sebastian Vettel takes superb Ferrari pole
As the tables turned on Mercedes to secure an surprise front-row lockout sebastian Vettel procured a pole position to the Japanese GP at Sundays delayed qualifying.
In a session that was pushed back by 19 hours due to the Super Typhoon Hagibis, Vettel aced Q3 in the sunshine with two superb laps – which were both quicker than anything that his rivals managed – to assert his first pole as the Canadian GP, along with Ferraris fifth in a row.
The race starts at 6.10m on Sky Sports F1, with accumulation in 4.30am.
We are very surprised to be frank, explained Vettel. We did not expect to have the front row. So happy. The car was incredible. Nevertheless, its just part of the task done.
Charles Leclerc, who had taken the four poles for the Scuderia, was instant and two-tenths slower than his team-mate – but reluctantly edged Lewis Hamilton along with Valtteri Bottas out.
This Ferrari because the summer break is unreal with all the pace it has acquired, said Sky F1s Paul Di Resta. It is epic, absolutely spot on.
Ferrari dominated the single additional day of running in Suzuka as a result of weather, Friday, but shocked mercedes in the final shootout and Bottas and Hamilton could only handle fourth and third.
Its the first period the Silver Arrows have failed to seal a one-two in Japanese GP while nobody has ever won from the second row in Suzuka.
Ferrari were untouchable, admitted Bottas, while team boss Toto Wolff added to Sky F1:from nowhere once they package it together they are quite fast
Max Verstappen was for Red Bull and 0.787s off rod since the Honda-powered team fought in front of a passionate home crowd, although Alex Albon impressed by matching his team-mates time.
While Pierre Gasly along with Romain Grosjean will also be pleased to start in the race, they just have three hours from the top-10 both McLarens made it Q3, together with Carlos Sainz again of Lando Norris.
Even though the typhoon passed in Suzuka and the sun was shining, there were blustery conditions and these extreme winds captured Kevin Magnussen and Robert Kubica out at the beginning of the session.
As Q1 was at the minutes both motorists crashed into the barriers at the corner.
Haas and williams have a big job on their hands to get their cars ready for the race with a brief turnaround.
Renault, meanwhile, was a nightmare qualifying as Daniel Ricciardo was pumped out in Q1, while Nico Hulkenberg had been just a spot in 15th above him and endured a issue.
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