Rosberg in pole position in Japan – Folkbladet

It was not one of my best workouts, said Lewis Hamilton after time qualifying.

The British World Cup leader, was 0.197 seconds slower than Rosberg. Third fastest was Valtteri Bottas Williams, followed by team-mate Felipe Massa and Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso.

Hamilton lost control of his car in the first corner in the morning qualifying, crashed into a tire barrier and tore the left front wheel.

I think it was an okay run after the crash. I was too hot, but the team did a great job that had to order the car, Hamilton said.

Hamilton’s two wins have brought him to the World Cup lead with three points ahead right Rosberg.

After Belgium GP when Hamilton Rosberg accused of deliberately collided with him, there has been tension between the two Mercedes drivers.

Sebastian Vettel, who has won four times on Suzukabanan the past five years, had only the ninth time . The announcement that he was leaving the stables, probably for Ferrari, was far more startling.

Marcus Ericsson will start as number 19.

The weather can be very important for Sunday’s World Cup race. Typhoon warning with rain and high winds is issued.