NOTEBOOK – Japanese Qualifying

Nico Rosberg has just edged out his team-mate Lewis Hamilton by .013 of a second to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix. The session was the closest of the season between the two Mercedes drivers on their way to their tenth front row lock out of the season. Pole Lap – N. Rosberg

Japanese GP – Qualifying

Pos Name Team Q1 Q2 Q3 1 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 01:31.858 01:30.714 01:30.647 2 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 01:32.218 01:31.129 01:30.600 3 Kimi Raikkonen Ferrari 01:31.674 01:31.406 01:30.949 4 Sebastian Vettel Ferrari 01:31.659 01:31.227 01:31.028 5 Max Verstappen Red Bull – Tag Heuer 01:32.487 01:31.489 01:31.178 6 Daniel Ricciardo Red Bull – Tag Heuer 01:32.538 01:31.719

NOTEBOOK – Japan Friday

Nico Rosberg led his team-mate Lewis Hamilton through-out both the practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix with the team looking miles ahead of Ferrari and Red Bull. Mercedes clearly ahead Over the past few years through the hybrid era we are currently seeing Mercedes dominating at Suzuka. The team has been very strong through-out

F1 Today – 06/10/2016

Mercedes find cause of engine failure Mercedes have found the fault which caused Lewis Hamilton to lose Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix following an engine failure. Mercedes have also issued  revised running parameters for all their cars at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. Hamilton’s engine blew up in the closing stages of the race when he

F1 Today – 05/10/2016

Whatever it takes – Hamilton Lewis Hamilton says he is willing to do whatever it takes to avoid another engine failure this season, including skipping practice sessions. Hamilton’s fourth world title suffered a huge blow during the Malaysian Grand Prix. Hamilton later confirmed it was a power unit which was introduced at Spa. The reigning

F1 Today – 04/10/2016

Palmer to be more complete Jolyon Palmer has promised that he will be a more “complete” driver if the French outfit choose to retain him for a second season. The French team has struggled this season but are aiming to win the constructors by 2020. Palmer and   team-mate Kevin Magnussen are vulnerable with the manufacturer