Sebastian Vettel secured a pole location to the Japanese GP in Sundays delayed qualifying, since Ferrari turned the tables favourites Mercedes to secure an surprise front-row lockout.
At a session that was pushed by 19 hours due to the Super Typhoon Hagibis, Vettel aced Q3 from 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 from 4.30am.
Were quite surprised to be honest, said Vettel. We did not expect to have the front row. So very satisfied. The car was unbelievable. Nonetheless, its just part of the job done.
Charles Leclerc, who had taken the previous four poles to the Scuderia, was instant and two-tenths slower than his team-mate – but crucially edged out Lewis Hamilton along with Valtteri Bottas.
This Ferrari since the summer break is unreal with all the speed it has got, said Sky F1s Paul Di Resta. Its epic, totally spot on
Ferrari dominated Friday but shocked mercedes at the 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 qualifying at 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:Out of nowhere once 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 matching his team-mates time.
While Pierre Gasly along with Romain Grosjean are also pleased to begin in the race, they only need three hours to prepare for from the top-10 both McLarens made it through to Q3, with Carlos Sainz more of Lando Norris.
The sun was shining and although the typhoon passed in Suzuka, there were still conditions and people winds caught outside Kevin Magnussen and Robert Kubica .
Both motorists crashed into the barriers at the corner since Q1 was double.
Haas and williams have a big job on their hands to get their cars ready for the race using a short turnaround.
Renault, meanwhile, needed a nightmare as Daniel Ricciardo was knocked out in Q1, while Nico Hulkenberg had been only a place above him 15th qualifying and suffered a problem.
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