Japanese GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Williams

Preview Quotes - Williams:

Felipe Massa - “Japan is one of the best circuits on the calendar. The first sector is amazing and the elevation changes really add to the excitement of the track. We have good momentum at the moment and our car will hopefully be better than in Singapore. The Japanese fans are some of the most passionate fans. On a Thursday in the rain the stands are still full. I also love Japan and look forward to seeing more of the country.”

Valtteri Bottas - “Suzuka is my favourite circuit on the calendar. The high-speed corners make it a very special track to drive and a lot of fun. For a driver it’s quite a challenge with no room for a mistake, but it’s fast which just makes it even better to drive. You need good downforce and stability which could bring the field closer together. One thing all drivers say about Japan is just how amazing the fans are, and I am looking forward to seeing them again and hope they enjoy the race.”

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Japanese GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Sauber

Preview Quotes - Sauber:

Esteban Gutierrez - "The track in Suzuka is one of my favourites. I actually have many tracks that I like a lot, but this one is really unique. The layout of the circuit is very different to other ones, so the set-up of the car is also special. The track has many fast corners which can be challenging from an aerodynamic point of view, but there are also some medium speed ones. The first sector is simply amazing, it is a sequence of left-right corners, and it is fantastic driving through it. Also the very fast left corner, called 130R, is a very nice one. I have good memories from Suzuka, as last year, I scored my first points in Formula One there. The fan base in Japan is great, and I am impressed with how enthusiastic and passionate the people are about racing. Once we drivers arrive there, the fans make us feel special, and they appreciate what we are doing. This is a good motivation for us."

Adrian Sutil - "The Japanese Grand Prix is a nice event with many great fans at the track. For me it is a very special Grand Prix, as in the past I lived in Japan for a year. Due to the fact that I won the Japanese Formula 3 Championship in 2006, I have great memories, and it is always a special feeling to come back. The track in Suzuka is with its many fast corners one of my favourites. The first sector especially is tricky, as it has a sequence of left-right-corners which can be driven very fast. From a technical point of view, this part of the track is quite challenging, so we need to have a stable car with a lot of downforce, and a front that responds quickly while turning in. The last sector is good for overtaking due to the DRS zone. In general the track is narrower compared to the more modern ones, and the run-off areas have gravel and grass, which does not allow room for mistakes. Moreover, I believe it will be difficult to go flat out through the very fast 130R left corner due to the reduced downforce of this year's cars. All in all, I would say this track is challenging and fascinating."

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Japanese GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Toro Rosso

Preview Quotes - Toro Rosso: 

Jean-Eric Vergne - "Suzuka is one of the best tracks on the calendar. The fans really make it something special, with an unbelievable atmosphere. A combination of that and the track itself, makes this one of the best Grands Prix of the year. I'm looking forward to it. I don't expect this year's new technical regulations to require much of a change in terms of how we approach it. I am not sure how it will suit our car. If I have to pick one part of the circuit I like best, it would be the high speed esses that start the lap and, with having less downforce this year, the 130R might be more of a challenge than in the past."

Daniil Kvyat - "I've never even been to Japan before, so this week will be a very interesting experience for me. From what I hear the other drivers say, Suzuka is a very exciting track, so I'm looking forward to discovering it for myself. Certainly, from the simulator, I'd say it's going to be very enjoyable to drive and extremely challenging. It has a lot of fast corners, which is what I like best, so hopefully it will be a good race weekend for me. I like Japanese food and I am looking forward to experiencing it in its home environment. I've also read a bit about Japanese culture, which has made me curious to see the country for myself."

Max Verstappen (Will drive for Toro Rosso in 2015, has FP1 drive for Suzuka weekend.) - "I am very much looking forward to taking part in a Free Practice session at a Grand Prix for the first time. It is good preparation for next year, even if it's not something I could have imagined a few months ago. To already be participating in a practice session is of course a dream come true. I have actually been to Suzuka before, to take part in a go-kart race on the track that is located next to the main circuit's back straight. My dad has raced at Suzuka many times and he told me it's not an easy track to start on. For me it will be a very valuable experience, spending some time in the car and also getting used to working with everyone in the team, to prepare myself for next year. I am not going there to break any records, I just want to gain experience. I have spent one day driving this track on the simulator, which helps a bit, but it's no substitute for driving it for real. My first impression is that it's not an easy track and for example it looks hard to get the combination right in the first esses. I have one and a half hours to drive there and I'm looking forward to doing a good job, for myself and for the team."

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Japanese GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Force India

Preview Quotes - Force India:

Nico Hulkenberg - "Suzuka is one of the best circuits of the year. I think it's quite similar to Spa in terms of the feeling you get inside the car. It's just a great place to experience a Formula One car and it's a lot of fun. There are some big corners, especially the ‘S' curves, which are very technical. Finding the right balance is very important for being quick in these long, sweeping corners. The last couple of years I've scored good points in Japan so I want to add some more this year. It's also a fun weekend outside of the car: the fans really show their love for the teams and drivers, and they're very sweet and respectful. When we travel from the hotel to the track they are always there standing on the side of the road waving at us with both hands. I'm also a big fan of Japanese food, so it's a good chance to enjoy the local food, especially the teppanyaki."

Sergio Perez - "Suzuka is such an exciting circuit. It's a classic full of great corners in every sector. It's a track where confidence with your car is especially important because you need to find the flow of the lap, especially in the first sector from turns two to seven where you have to be totally committed. The key is to be precise, but it's very technical and not easy to hit every apex. Because there are so many high-speed corners, it's not easy to follow cars closely and overtaking is very difficult. It's possible, though, and I remember having a good battle with Lewis [Hamilton] two years ago. We meet great fans during the season wherever we go, but I would rate the fans in Japan as some of the best. They have a lot of love for Formula One and they have always been very kind to me. It is always fantastic to come back to this country because they help make this race a special one."

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Japanese GP: Driver Preview Quotes - McLaren

Preview Quotes - McLaren:

Jenson Button - "Coming to Suzuka feels like a second home race for me. Japan is such a special place and my win here in 2011 really stands out as a personal highlight. The fans there really set it apart and there's an incredible atmosphere about the whole place all weekend. It's also one of the best circuits we come to; a real challenge and incredibly unforgiving, which makes it all the more rewarding when you get it right. For me the Esses are the best section of corners in the world – totally unique to Suzuka, which makes racing here so exciting. Being such a tricky, high-speed track you need good downforce, rhythm and total focus to get the most out of a lap. Despite not getting to the finish in Singapore, we're definitely on an upward curve in terms of developing the car. Suzuka will be a tricky one for us, but I'm still really looking forward to it."

Kevin Magnussen - "Suzuka is one of those legendary circuits - I can't wait to get out there! I'm really looking forward to driving onto the track for the first time and tackling the famous corners you always hear about – the Esses, the Degners, then Spoon and 130R. After Singapore, I'm hoping the conditions in Japan won't be quite so difficult to manage! It was a really tough race and we deserved more than we came home with, but I'm confident that we can begin the weekend in good form and build on the improvements we've already seen in the past few races. Suzuka looks like a really challenging circuit, very fast with some really tricky corners to get right, which makes overtaking a bit more difficult than at other tracks. I can't wait to get to the track and start working with my engineers to get the best set-up. After the difficult race we had last time out, I'm going to give it my absolute all to get the best possible result here for the team."

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Japanese GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Mercedes

Preview Quotes - Mercedes:

Lewis Hamilton - "Singapore was a good weekend for me. It's the first time in quite a few races that I've not had to fight through the pack to get a result which made life a lot easier. In the final stint, I had to clear Sebastian quickly after making the extra stop. But the car just felt fantastic and I could push whenever I needed to throughout the race. Of course, it was disappointing for the team to have another retirement but I know they have made this a priority moving forwards. It's levelled things up in the Drivers' Championship, so hopefully we'll now have a straight battle right to the flag in Abu Dhabi. Suzuka is one of the races on the calendar that drivers love the most - and arguably one of the greatest tracks in the world. There's so much history and there have been so many defining moments there - like those unforgettable battles between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost. I've never won at this circuit and have only made the podium once, on my first visit way back in 2009. I've had a couple of chances and last season was probably the best of those. This year, though, we have an exceptional car and I'm really hoping I'll finally have my shot at the top step. All the greats of Formula One have won at Suzuka since the sport first came there in the 1980s and I'm determined to add my name to that list this weekend."

Nico Rosberg - "I said at the time that Sunday in Singapore was probably the toughest moment of my year so far and, looking back on it, I still think that is true. To have the chance for a top result basically taken away before you even reach the grid is hard to swallow and, of course, it was a lot of points lost in the Championship battle. I can't fault the effort of the team, though. I go to the factory and I see how hard everyone is working, so it's clear that they want the results just as much as us drivers do. I have faith in my colleagues to improve our reliability and I know they will get it right. Next up we have the Japanese Grand Prix - which really is one of the special races in motorsport. There's so much history at this race - especially at Suzuka. It's definitely one of the best tracks in the world. The fans, too, are just unbelievable. They go absolutely crazy for Formula One and it's so nice to see their enthusiasm for the sport. They show us so much support - the teams and all of us drivers individually - so we all really enjoy going there and seeing them all. I'm looking forward to this weekend - particularly with the car we have at the moment which should give us a good chance to get a great result."

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Japanese GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Lotus

Preview Quotes - Lotus: 

Romain Grosjean - “Suzuka is probably my favourite track in the world and for many, many reasons. Of course last year holds a great memory as I led the race for a while. Also, my engineer (Ayao Komatsu) is Japanese, so it is nice for him to be in his home country. But mainly I love it so much because the track is a massive challenge and also the spectators are so passionate about F1. There is not a single corner on the track that is not a big challenge. When you finish a lap at Suzuka you really appreciate it because you know both the car and you have been really tested. You can be proud if you have got the maximum from everything.It is the kind of track that you find time and improvements, however small, all of the time. It is a very special race track in this respect. Sector one is unbelievable and after you have finished it you can breathe a little bit…but not for long. There is no margin for error with very little run-off area and the track is quite narrow, especially at the top of the hill. I love it. Every metre of the Suzuka track is special and every metre a challenge. The Spoon Curve is especially fantastic, a real thrill to drive in an F1 car. There are a few good areas [for overtaking] like the first corner, but only if you get a good exit from the last chicane. But probably the best one is in to the chicane itself, after the long back straight and 130R. If you get a tow here you can get inside under braking. There is also a small chance at the hairpin and maybe in to Spoon Curve too, but you have to be brave and usually rely on the guy in front to co-operate. Suzuka is quite a narrow track so it is not that easy to overtake, but it is a great challenge and very satisfying when you manage to execute one.”

Pastor Maldonado - “It is always nice to know you are going to be challenged by a circuit. If everything gets hooked-up then Suzuka is a pleasure. I really hope we can have a good weekend because at Suzuka it makes it even more of a pleasure to get it right. I think that for a driver it is at least comparable with Spa, maybe even better on some corners. I just love racing at Suzuka and indeed in Japan as a whole. The start of the lap is incredible with the sweeps up the hill, right-left-right-left. It is really fast and you need a very good and nimble car to change direction quickly. They are really challenging corners where you need maximum concentration and bravery. The run-off is quite small, so it is really satisfying to get them right. When I first drove this track in 2011 it was a big deal for me because I knew that I could find a lot more time in the car. The corners are like this because you never get them 100 percent right the first time, you learn and learn which is what a great race track should be like I think. Then you have the Spoon Curve which is magnificent and 130R which is still challenging despite being flat-out now. All in all a great, great circuit and with some really steep gradients too. Almost a perfect track!”

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Japanese GP: Driver Preview Quotes - Red Bull

Preview Quotes - Red Bull:

Sebastian Vettel - "Suzuka has been a very positive place for me in the past, I've won the race three times and I also won the World Championship there in 2011 which was a fantastic experience. Suzuka as a whole is a fantastic circuit, probably the only circuit you can compare it to on the calendar is Spa. It is a very challenging circuit, especially the first sector where there is a lot of high speed corners. I really enjoy those, but later on you also have the spoon corner, which is very technical and a big challenge, as well as 130R. The fans are very special and the atmosphere is incredible, the crowds really appreciate what people in F1 do, so it is great to see that."

Daniel Ricciardo - "Suzuka is all good, but for me the first sector is just a delight. It's a dream. You have those fast changes of directions through the Esses, hard around the Dunlop Curve and then, arguably the best bit, turns Eight and Nine: Degner. Through Eight you're hanging on, it's so narrow and there's no room for error but you want to push as hard as you can. Then just as you straighten up the car, you're on the brakes, throwing it into this cambered right-hander and hoping you've got it right because if you haven't then it's all over. Getting to do that 53 times in a row is a pretty good way to earn a living. What you maybe don't see on TV is that it's a real rollercoaster, dropping into valleys and climbing up again, so that you're rarely on a level surface."

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Japanese GP: Circuit Preview

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As we head into the next round of the 2014 season, it's time to take a look at the circuit the drivers will be racing at!

The 'Suzuka International Racing Course' is located in Suzuka, Japan and is the last race in Asia for the year. The drivers have already been to China, Malaysia and Singapore this year. Japan is their last stop in Asia before they head to the new Sochi circuit in Russia.

The Suzuka circuit originally opened in 1962, but didn't host it's first F1 race until many years later. The layout has undergone many different changes over the years and the current one is 3.609 miles in length and has 17 turns. It runs Clockwise and has a capacity of 155,000. That gives plenty of seating options for F1 fans!

The race itself runs 53 laps and is packed full of tight turns and quick corners. The tyre wear level is high, so pit-stop strategies will have to be planned just right in order for a good race result.

Let's just go over what happened last year.

Mark Webber, who announced he'd be retiring at the end of the year, started on Pole Position. Unlucky enough, he didn't win the race, but instead, it was his team-mate, Sebastian Vettel, who was continuing his winning-streak.

While Webber scored Second, Romain Grosjean found himself in Third, making the Lotus driver one of the main talking points at the end of the year.

Retirements included: Lewis Hamilton, Giedo Van Der Garde, and Jules Bianchi, all due to collision damage. 

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Japanese GP: Schedule

Japanese GP: Schedule

In just over a week, it will be time for one of the last few race weekends of the 2014 F1 Season. Teams head to Suzuka, Japan for this upcoming round! Here's the Track Schedule. All time are local for Japan. If you'd like them converted, let us know.

SCHEDULE:

October 2nd / Thursday

15:00 - Drivers Press Conference (Located in the Press Room)

October 3rd / Friday

10:00 - 11:30 - Free Practice #1

12:35 - 13:30 - Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

14:00 - 15:30 - Free Practice #2

16:00 - 17:00 - Press Conference

October 4th / Saturday

08:30 - 9:15 - Team Pit-Stop Practice

08:30 - 10:40 - Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

11:00 - 12:00 - Free Practice #3

12:05 - 13:30 - Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

14:00 - Qualifying

October 5th / Sunday

10:40 - 11:50 - Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

13:00 - 14:00 - Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk

13:30 - Drivers Track Parade

13:45 - 14:15 - Starting Grid Presentation

14:46 - National Anthem 

15:00 - Race Start

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Feature: Star Drivers Of The Singapore GP

Amy Hawk - "My driver of the weekend is Jenson Button. Despite him being unable to finish the race, I think he put up quite a good fight during the race. McLaren still need to make improvements, but they're for sure having a better year than last year. But yeah, he did a good job, and he keeps getting close to a podium finish. I think most people know it's possible and so does he."

Frances Fry - "This time, I had quite the task when deciding who my driver of the weekend was going to be. After much contemplation, I finally decided that my driver of this previous race is without a doubt, last year's world champion, Sebastien Vettel. The German driver has had a tough start to the season, with many fans wondering if he'd had his day. These questions arose when younger teammate, Daniel Ricciardo, seemed to be out performing him at every race. Although this is still an occurrence, I cannot tell you how refreshing it was for me, to see Sebastien on the podium for the first time this season. 

The four time world champion has had several reliability issues and has been struggling overall on straight line speed. This double podium for the team can only have worked wonders. The smile on the driver's face was incredible as he got a little reminder of the glory that was not in short supply for him last year.  There must have been smirks all round the garage as the drivers supplied the fans with some incredible night racing and brought back a great result for the team."

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Feature: Singapore GP - Our Post-Race Quotes

Frances Fry - "What an eventful race weekend! Not just on the track either. The race in the night wasn't without its excitement and tests of skill for the drivers, but one of the most talked about occurrences happened off the track. This was the retirement of Mexican driver, Esteban Gutierrez. Gutierrez has had a very difficult season with his team, Sauber, struggling with reliability issues. On several occasions the 23-year-old has said how difficult he has been finding the season. However, this race, it really showed. Gutierrez faced some electrical faults in the first half of the Grand Prix and was forced to retire. After pulling into the pit lane and parking his car up in the Sauber garage, Gutierrez took his gloves off and threw them onto a work surface with quite a force, before walking himself to the corner of the garage to compose himself. 

It was a sad sight to see. If anything, it shows how passionate these drivers are about their sport. At the end of the day, they love this sport as much as me and you, and I think that's great to know! 

Additionally, these two Mercedes drivers seem to have switched luck with Hamilton taking the win, and Rosberg having to start from the pit lane after being left on the grid on the formation lap. The bad luck seemed to continue as Rosberg had to retire after not being able to select gears, even after a reboot of the car. So, Hamilton seemed to be off to a good start and things were only going to get better. Now the Brit leads the championship by 3 points and I simply cannot wait to see how long he can keep the lead. I guess we'll have to wait and see!"

Amy Hawk - "What a race. It was everything fans wanted. Lots of wheel-to-wheel racing and what better than under the stars? Singapore is always pleasing. I quite enjoy street circuits which is why Marina Bay and Monte Carlo are my favourites. Force India really had a great run. I was certainly nervous during the last few laps when Checo (Perez) was overtaking all those cars. Sauber, unfortunately had another double retirement, but.. Things happen and looking forward is important. So next up is Japan at Suzuka. I can't wait. Our congrats to Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel, and Daniel Ricciardo!"

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Singapore GP: Race - Re-Cap & Results

Race - Re-Cap & Result:

Another incredible race is done and gone, but we have a full re-cap for you! This is our favourite circuit, so of course, we were thrilled by the action-packed race. 

With only 10 minutes until lights out, Nico Rosberg was experiencing problems with his steering wheel. It wouldn't turn on and the team worked frantically to get things in order. Nico was unable to start on the formation lap, so the mechanics swiftly moved the car back to the garage and he was able to start from pit-lane.

Kamui Kobayashi, however did not get to start this race after reporting that he had no brakes and smelled smoke. He pulled the car off at an exit and jumped from the car. 

With Hamilton not having to worry about racing Rosberg, he fought to get a good lead ahead of Red Bull's, Sebastian Vettel. While Rosberg had been able to start, he and the team later decided to retire the car after numerous other problems. He'd been trying to switch gears, but they were jumping two at a time. The team attempted to replace the steering wheel in the pit-lane, but he could not resume.

Not a good day for Sauber when Esteban Gutierrez had to retire due to an ERS issue and his team-mate later retired due to a water leak. This was after Adrian was involved in a minor scuff, when his car clipped Perez's front wing.

With this being a very hot and high humidity race, there was a lot of risks for drivers. Kevin Magnussen mentioned he felt like his seat was 'Burning' and was even shown putting his hands out of the cockpit to cool down. Daniil Kvyat was frantic in telling the team over the radio that he needed a drink, after going nearly the whole race without a working drinks-system.

Both drivers were treated after the race. Daniil for dehydration and Kevin for minor burns to his back.

Jean-Eric Vergne, who is completing his last season with Toro Rosso, was fighting hard, maybe too hard. He was investigated numerous times for exceeding track limits and contact with other cars. In the end he got a 5-second-drive-through-penalty which he opted not to take. It was added to his final race time afterwards. He remained in 6th.

Vettel lead the race for awhile after Hamilton took a much-needed pit-stop when he reported his rear tyres were going. However, Vettel had to stop too and Lewis regained the lead and went on to win the 2014 Singapore GP, with Vettel in Second and Daniel Ricciardo in Third. Ricciardo had been battling with Fernando Alonso, but the Spaniard was unable to pass him.

Jenson Button was unable to finish the race, when his car lost all power and he was forced to pull it over and hop out. It was later confirmed it was a Power Box issue.

Sergio Perez, who'd started in 15th but fell back to 17th after an unplanned pit stop to replace his front wing, had caught up to 13th, passed both Lotus's and then Magnussen, before finding himself racing against his own team-mate. With only a lap left, Sergio passed both Hulkenberg, Raikkonen and Valtteri Bottas, ending his race in 7th. A fantastic finish after a rough start. Both SFI drivers got points and now the team is back in 5th in the Constructors Championship.

Overall, a fantastic race! We enjoyed it and so did the fans. Here are the final race results.

RESULTS:

1. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain / + 25 Points

2. Sebastian Vettel / Red Bull-Renault / Germany / + 18 Points

3. Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull-Renault / Australia / + 15 Points

4. Fernando Alonso / Ferrari-Ferrari / Spain / + 12 Points

5. Felipe Massa / Williams-Mercedes / Brazil / + 10 Points

6. Jean-Eric Vergne / Toro Rosso-Renault / France / + 8 Points

7. Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico / + 6 Points

8. Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland / + 4 Points

9. Nico Hulkenberg / Force India-Mercedes / Germany / + 2 Points

10. Kevin Magnussen / McLaren-Mercedes / Denmark / + 1 Point

11. Valtteri Bottas / Williams-Mercedes / Finland 

12. Pastor Maldonado / Lotus-Renault / Venezuela

13. Romain Grosjean / Lotus-Renault / France

14. Daniil Kvyat / Toro Rosso-Renault / Russia 

15. Marcus Ericsson / Caterham-Renault / Sweden

16. Jules Bianchi / Marussia-Ferrari / France

17. Max Chilton / Marussia-Ferrari / Great Britain

DNF - Jenson Button / McLaren-Mercedes / Great Britain / Power Box 

DNF -  Adrian Sutil / Sauber-Ferrari / Germany / Water Leak

DNF - Esteban Gutierrez / Sauber-Ferrari / Mexico / ERS Failure

DNF - Nico Rosberg / Mercedes-Mercedes / Germany / Wiring Loom Issue

DNF - Kamui Kobayashi / Caterham-Renault / Japan / Power Unit Failure

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Singapore GP: Qualifying - Re-Cap & Results

Qualifying - Re-Cap & Results

It is race day at Marina Bay Street Circuit in Singapore and let's just go over the qualifying session from yesterday.

As always, Qualifying is split up into 3 different sessions. 

Session 1 gets 18 minutes on the clock, all cars go out and 6 slowest are out and will start on their respective grid spots. Knocked out of Q1 were: Marcus Ericsson, Kamui Kobayashi, Max Chilton, Jules Bianchi, Pastor Maldonado & Adrian Sutil.

Session 2, 15 minutes on the clock, next 6 slowest are knocked out and those 6 were: Sergio Perez, Nico Hulkenberg, Esteban Gutierrez, Jenson Button, Romain Grosjean and Jean-Eric Vergne.

Session 3, last 10 drivers go out to battle for the front spot on the grid, also known as 'Pole Position', and they get 12 minutes to do so.

Lewis Hamilton took pole position with his team-mate, Nico Rosberg, just behind him.

Here is the final grid line-up for today's Singapore GP!

GRID:

1. Lewis Hamilton / Mercedes-Mercedes / Great Britain

2. Nico Rosberg / Mercedes-Mercedes / Germany

3. Daniel Ricciardo / Red Bull-Renault / Australia

4. Sebastian Vettel / Red Bull-Renault / Germany

5. Fernando Alonso / Ferrari-Ferrari / Spain

6. Felipe Massa / Williams-Mercedes / Brazil

7. Kimi Raikkonen / Ferrari-Ferrari / Finland

8. Valtteri Bottas / Williams-Mercedes / Finland

9. Kevin Magnussen / McLaren-Mercedes / Denmark

10. Daniil Kvyat / Toro Rosso-Renault / Russia

11. Jenson Button / McLaren-Mercedes / Great Britain

12. Jean-Eric Vergne / Toro Rosso-Renault / France

13. Nico Hulkenberg / Force India-Mercedes / Germany

14. Esteban Gutierrez / Sauber-Ferrari / Mexico

15. Sergio Perez / Force India-Mercedes / Mexico

16. Romain Grosjean / Lotus-Renault / France

17. Adrian Sutil / Sauber-Ferrari / Germany

18. Pastor Maldonado / Lotus-Renault / Venezuela 

19. Jules Bianchi / Marussia-Ferrari / France

20. Kamui Kobayashi / Caterham-Renault / Japan

21. Max Chilton / Marussia-Ferrari / Great Britain

22. Marcus Ericsson / Caterham-Renault / Sweden

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