The Official Japanese Grand Prix Thread
#23
Looks like this is how its gonna start
1. Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault 1:32.160
2. Jarno Trulli Italy Toyota 1:32.220
3. Lewis Hamilton Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.395
4. Adrian Sutil Germany Force India-Mercedes 1:32.466
5. Rubens Barrichello Brazil Brawn-Mercedes 1:32.660
6. Nick Heidfeld Germany BMW Sauber 1:32.945
7. Jenson Button Britain Brawn-Mercedes 1:32.962
8. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Ferrari 1:32.980
9. Heikki Kovalainen Finland McLaren-Mercedes No Time
10. Sebastien Buemi Switzerland Toro Rosso-Ferrari No Time
11. Nico Rosberg Germany Williams-Toyota 1:31.482
12. Fernando Alonso Spain Renault 1:31.638
13. Robert Kubica Poland BMW Sauber 1:32.341
14. Timo Glock Germany Toyota No Time
15. Jaime Alguersuari Spain Toro Rosso-Ferrari No Time
16. Giancarlo Fisichella Italy Ferrari 1:31.704
17. Kazuki Nakajima Japan Williams-Toyota 1:31.718
18. Romain Grosjean France Renault 1:32.073
19. Vitantonio Liuzzi Italy Force India-Mercedes 1:32.087
20. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault No Time
1. Sebastian Vettel Germany Red Bull-Renault 1:32.160
2. Jarno Trulli Italy Toyota 1:32.220
3. Lewis Hamilton Britain McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.395
4. Adrian Sutil Germany Force India-Mercedes 1:32.466
5. Rubens Barrichello Brazil Brawn-Mercedes 1:32.660
6. Nick Heidfeld Germany BMW Sauber 1:32.945
7. Jenson Button Britain Brawn-Mercedes 1:32.962
8. Kimi Raikkonen Finland Ferrari 1:32.980
9. Heikki Kovalainen Finland McLaren-Mercedes No Time
10. Sebastien Buemi Switzerland Toro Rosso-Ferrari No Time
11. Nico Rosberg Germany Williams-Toyota 1:31.482
12. Fernando Alonso Spain Renault 1:31.638
13. Robert Kubica Poland BMW Sauber 1:32.341
14. Timo Glock Germany Toyota No Time
15. Jaime Alguersuari Spain Toro Rosso-Ferrari No Time
16. Giancarlo Fisichella Italy Ferrari 1:31.704
17. Kazuki Nakajima Japan Williams-Toyota 1:31.718
18. Romain Grosjean France Renault 1:32.073
19. Vitantonio Liuzzi Italy Force India-Mercedes 1:32.087
20. Mark Webber Australia Red Bull-Renault No Time
#24
Heck, it was insane when it was dry! I couldn't believe how many crashes there were last night when the track was bone dry!
#28
+1
I can just imagine how great of a race this is going to be! Its gonna be awesome!
I can just imagine how great of a race this is going to be! Its gonna be awesome!
#30
Five drivers received five-place grid demotions after qualifying for the Japanese grand prix.
Among those penalised were championship protagonists Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, meaning title chaser and pole sitter Sebastian Vettel is in an ideal position going into Sunday's race at Suzuka.
Button and Barrichello had qualified seventh and fifth respectively, but drop down the order because stewards found they ignored the yellow flags being waved for the Sebastien Buemi incident.
"We acknowledge and respect the decision of the stewards and will do our best to have a good race tomorrow," said team boss Ross Brawn.
Buemi was demoted five places and also reprimanded, for trying to get his heavily damaged Toro Rosso back to the pits and then impeding other drivers in the process.
Adrian Sutil had qualified an impressive fourth but, like the Brawns, was demoted. Fernando Alonso received the same penalty, even though the stewards acknowledged that he reduced his speed after passing "the hazard".
Heikki Kovalainen, who crashed at the Degner corner in qualifying, and Vitantonio Liuzzi are also dropping five places apiece for unscheduled gearbox changes.
Red Bull's Vettel appears the standout favourite to win the race, and is carrying slightly more fuel than closest opponents Jarno Trulli and Lewis Hamilton for the first stint.
"We want to win so I think we are in the best position for tomorrow's race," he said.
Among those penalised were championship protagonists Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello, meaning title chaser and pole sitter Sebastian Vettel is in an ideal position going into Sunday's race at Suzuka.
Button and Barrichello had qualified seventh and fifth respectively, but drop down the order because stewards found they ignored the yellow flags being waved for the Sebastien Buemi incident.
"We acknowledge and respect the decision of the stewards and will do our best to have a good race tomorrow," said team boss Ross Brawn.
Buemi was demoted five places and also reprimanded, for trying to get his heavily damaged Toro Rosso back to the pits and then impeding other drivers in the process.
Adrian Sutil had qualified an impressive fourth but, like the Brawns, was demoted. Fernando Alonso received the same penalty, even though the stewards acknowledged that he reduced his speed after passing "the hazard".
Heikki Kovalainen, who crashed at the Degner corner in qualifying, and Vitantonio Liuzzi are also dropping five places apiece for unscheduled gearbox changes.
Red Bull's Vettel appears the standout favourite to win the race, and is carrying slightly more fuel than closest opponents Jarno Trulli and Lewis Hamilton for the first stint.
"We want to win so I think we are in the best position for tomorrow's race," he said.
- Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull-Renault)
- Jarno Trulli (Toyota)
- Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes)
- Nick Heidfeld (BMW-Sauber)
- Kimi Raikkonen (Ferrari)
- Heikki Kovalainen (McLaren-Mercedes)
- Nico Rosberg (Williams-Toyota)
- Robert Kubica (BMW-Sauber)
- Adrian Sutil (Force India-Mercedes)
- Rubens Barrichello (Brawn-Mercedes)
- Jaime Alguersuari (Toro Rosso-Ferrari)
- Jenson Button (Brawn-Mercedes)
- Giancarlo Fisichella (Ferrari)
- Sebastien Buemi (Toro Rosso-Ferrari)
- Kazuki Nakajima (Williams-Toyota)
- Romain Grosjean (Renault)
- Fernando Alonso (Renault)
- Tonio Liuzzi (Force India-Mercedes)
- Timo Glock - Pitlane (Toyota)
- Mark Webber - Pitlane (Red Bull-Renault)