Formula 1 in Japan – Nico Rosberg takes the pole – Süddeutsche.de

It’s back up for Nico Rosberg: In qualifying in Suzuka he takes the pole position in front of his fiercest opponents Lewis Hamilton. It is followed by two Williams,
 the Red Bull drivers have again big problems

Rosberg is celebrated a major victory against championship leader and team-mate Lewis Hamilton in qualifying from Japan on fastest

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg has , world champion Sebastian Vettel will start from ninth on the other hand with a disappointment in his farewell tour at Red Bull Racing. Rosberg took for the 15th race of the season on Sunday (8.00 Clock CEST / RTL and Sky) at Suzuka in 1: 32.506 minutes the first place on the grid, who referred 29-year-old Hamilton (England / 1: 32.703) with almost two tenths of a second ahead of second place – and now has a good chance to regain the championship lead

Rosberg finds his good humor returned

“It was a great day Just one step, but it was really fun.. on this spectacular course, “Rosberg said, looking ahead to the race Sunday on which should ensure a close typhoon for a lot of rain,” We expect that, but in the wet we were always very strong, which might allow us thus even be an advantage.. ” After the last race he had last sounded significantly depressed. Hamilton said: “.. Nico was extremely fast, I did what I could but I did not somehow develop the right feeling”

Big problems at Red Bull

Superimposed was the sporting events of the news for Vettel. The Hesse had announced his departure from the world champion team for the season on Saturday morning. Now everything is waiting for confirmation of the change to Ferrari. On the route Vettel struggled again with his car. Just like teammate Ricciardo he had only just reached the next session in the first two sections – a disappointment, because traditionally Red Bull is thanks to the strong aerodynamics on the fast flowing course in Suzuka particularly well on the way

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The Williams can convince

Much better was on Saturday but also Williams, Valtteri Bottas (Finland / 1: 33.128) finished third. Fernando Alonso (Spain / 1: 33.740), the Vettel at Ferrari probably should inherit, landed in fifth place right in front of Ricciardo (Australia / 1: 34.075) in the second Red Bull Nico Hulkenberg (Emmerich / 1: 35.099). Goes in Force India only on the 14th place in the race for Sauber driver Adrian Sutil (Graefelfing / 1: 35.364) it was only enough to position 15

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