Qualifying Report – Clean sweep

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Nico Rosberg, Japaanese GP 2016 

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By Dan Knutson in Suzuka

Nico Rosberg made a clean sweep of things as he went fastest in all three free practice sessions and then again in all three qualifying sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix. He just edged out his Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton by 0.013 of second to claim pole position.

The ambient temperature at the start of qualifying was 73 degrees Fahrenheit (23 degrees Centigrade) and the track temperature was 79 degrees Fahrenheit (26 degrees Centigrade.)

The line-up for the weekend was: Mercedes – Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg. Ferrari – Sebastian Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen. Williams Mercedes – Felipe Massa and Valtteri Bottas. Red Bull TAG Heuer – Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen . Force India Mercedes – Nico Hulkenberg and Sergio Perez. Renault – Kevin Magnussen and Jolyon Palmer. Toro Rosso Ferrari – Daniil Kvyat and Carlos Sainz. Sauber Ferrari – Marcus Ericsson and Felipe Nasr. McLaren Honda – Fernando Alonso and Jenson Button. Manor Mercedes …

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