Suzuka (Japan), October 4, 2014 – The music does not change, the usual suspects battling up front and the other behind to settle for the crumbs. The qualifications of the Grand Prix of Japan recorded yet another proof of the strength of Mercedes, with Nico Rosberg who hits the 12th pole position of his career , in the eighth season, turning in 1’32 “506. A nice response after the disaster in Singapore, with the German who won the first row for the seventh consecutive Gp, back before all did not happen by the end of August at Spa.
Al his side could only be Lewis Hamilton , trailing by just under two tenths, almost a miracle when you consider the fact that the pilot Anglo-Caribbean risked not even take part in qualifying: in the morning, in fact, was was involved in a nasty accident in the last free and the team had to jump through hoops to put it back on track with a competitive car. Mission largely accomplished, “better in the front row in the pit-lane,” he confesses with honesty Hamilton, except to admit that he did not have great feelings throughout the day. “But we will try to improve tomorrow is that you assign the points.”
The advantage in the standings over Rosberg is just three points and the German will go on the track with a knife between his teeth, typhoon or not . The unknown factor that weighs on the Grand Prix in Suzuka is in fact represented by its Phanfone and torrential rains expected between tomorrow and Monday, so that it does not rule starting with the safety car.
“We are prepared, we expect that we run in the wet and the last time we did it, at Spa, the car was very fast.’m Optimistic, if it rains it could also go better for us, “ shrugs Rosberg. Behind the Mercedes duo battle for the podium might hold a derby Williams, with Valtteri Bottas and Felipe Massa that command the platoon of ‘land’. The Finn took eight-tenths from Rosberg but has given four former Ferrari driver and saw the state of grace could be one of the outsiders for tomorrow, although the wet Williams does not exalt.
fifth place on the grid for Fernando Alonso, although Spanish, now approaching farewell to Ferrari, was less upset than usual : “today is different, I had a great feeling with the car since the first day of free practice, I really enjoyed it. ” Alongside the Spaniard will be the Red Bull of Ricciardo, fourth row for the two McLarens of Button and Magnussen while closing the top ten Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen , that next year could find themselves comrades at Ferrari.
For the Finnish hard day, with the power unit replaced just before qualifying, “helped me but for some reason the car does not run, I can not bend and it is not pleasant,” he complains. Were left out of the fight for pole Toro Rosso and Sauber, while it was closed in the first round of the qualifying Lotus, with Maldonado, who will start from the back of the grid: the Venezuelan half the penalty will serve as your receipt for the use of the sixth engine block seasonal.
demoted VERGNE – Jean-Eric Vergne was demoted ten places from the grid of the Japanese Grand Prix Formula One to have replaced the engine in this sixth season . The Toro Rosso driver had qualified with the eleventh position, and will therefore be forced to start in 21 / per location.
ROSBERG – Singapore is behind us, now there’s Suzuka to redeem himself. Nico Rosberg enjoys the pole in Japan groped for the assault on the summit of the standings now occupied by Hamilton. “I do not want to talk about Singapore, we are at Suzuka and I’m trying to win – the words of the German Mercedes – E ‘was a great day, the car is fantastic to drive, especially on this track which is one of the most spectacular. The weather forecast for tomorrow? Are we prepared, we expect that we run in the wet and the last time we did it, at Spa, the car was very fast.’m optimistic, if it rains it could also be better for us. ” Even for tomorrow is expected to Hamilton with a two-run, now the only one to lay a trap in qualifying. “It ‘a good fight between us – Rosberg continues – Each time you need to look for the tenth, we push each other and this is a good thing for the team.”
HAMILTON – “I’m glad I did qualifications, preferably in the front row in the pit-lane. “ Lewis Hamilton looks at the glass half full after the second place behind Rosberg in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix. The pilot Anglo-Caribbean Mercedes has threatened to skip them after the incident in the last analysis but in the end it was separated from teammate less than two tenths. “Nico was really fast – recognize – I did my best and the guys did a fantastic job to rebuild the machine. I have to take my hat off to them and their hard work. Feeling great today but I did not try to improve because it is tomorrow that you assign points. Difficult back into the car after the accident? No, these things happen. “
Bottas -” It ‘s the best result we could do. ” In front of the superpower Mercedes , Vallteri Bottas settles for third place . “We approached a little ‘but they still have the margin – comments – As a team, however, must be happy with third and fourth place,” he adds, referring to the placement of Massa. Tomorrow, though, the rain could complicate things. “We know that we can work harder in the wet but we should have the edge on who is behind us and fight for the podium – says the Williams driver – will be a good race, we hope it does not rain too much.”
ALONSO – “I think it was a very positive weekend with a great feeling with the car since the first day of the free. The fifth place is the usual position but today is different.” Fernando Alonso is satisfied of his qualifications in Japan, where it will start from the third row. “I really enjoyed it – ensures the Spaniard – I gave it 8/10 the other Ferrari, was an important qualification.”
RAIKKONEN – “Having changed the power unit before qualifying helped me but for some reason the machine does not run “. Kimi Raikkonen chew bitter after the qualifying session of the Grand Prix of Japan finished in tenth position. “I can not bend and it is not pleasant – adds the Finnish – We will see how the race tomorrow, we will do our best.”
MASS – “It ‘a good qualifying for us, not yesterday I could drive the car. ” And ‘satisfied the Williams driver Felipe Massa after a fourth place in the official trials of the Grand Prix of Japan. “We have fixed the problems that were – he added to Sky Sports – We have the best car that you could have.”
The new grid of the Japanese Grand Prix d fter the penalty of 10 positions imposed on Jean-Eric Vergne.
1. Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1’32.506;
2 Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, +0197;
3 Valtteri Bottas, Williams / Mercedes, +0622;
4. Felipe Massa, Williams / Mercedes + 1 “021;
5 Fernando Alonso, Ferrari, +1 “234;
6 Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull / Renault, +1 “569;
7 Kevin Magnussen, McLaren / Mercedes, +1 “736;
8 Jenson Button, McLaren / Mercedes, +1 “811;
9 Sebastian Vettel, Red Bull / Renault, +1 “926;
10 Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, +2 “036.
Q2: 11 Sergio Perez, Force India / Mercedes, 1’35.089;
12 Daniil Kvyat, Red Bull / Renault, 1’35.092;
13 Nico Hulkenberg, Force India / Mercedes, 1’35.099;
14 Adrian Sutil, Sauber / Ferrari, 1’35.364;
15 Esteban Gutierrez, Sauber / Ferrari, 1’35.681.
Q3: 16 Romain Grosjean, Lotus / Renault, 1’35.984;
17 Marcus Ericsson, Caterham / Renault, 1’36.813;
18 Jules Bianchi, Marussia / Ferrari, 1’36.943;
19 Kamui Kobayashi, Caterham / Renault, 1’37.015;
20 Max Chilton, Marussia / Ferrari, 1’37.481;
21 Jean-Eric Vergne, Red Bull / Renault, 1’34.984;
22 Pastor Maldonado, Lotus / Renault, 1’35.917.
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