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Suzuka Qualifying: Hamilton heads Mercedes one-two
Lewis Hamilton will start the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka from pole position for the first time in his career, after topping the timing screens at the end of qualifying with Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas second fastest ensuring a front row lock-out for the Silver Arrows. It was another stellar Hamilton lap, his time of 1:27.319 shattered the qualifying lap record, held by Michael Schumacher in 2008, and 3.3 seconds faster than last year's pole winning time set by Nico Rosberg. Hamilton said afterwards, 'It's going to be a different view [from pole]. We've worked hard for the car to hopefully work well in the race. It's always harder here once you get to the race, those Esses...
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