Webber Beats Vettel to Suzuka Pole

[Jason Noble]

Bram Hengeveld submitted a new blog post:

Webber Beats Vettel to Suzuka Pole

Mark Webber has qualified on pole ahead of Championship leader Sebastian Vettel ahead of tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix.

In a close fought contest, Webber finished Q3 just 0.174 seconds quicker than his team mate Vettel, with Lewis Hamilton rounding out the top 3.

Sebastian Vettel had been nursing a KERS issue throughout the final qualifying session but it had recovered sufficiently for his last lap however the German was unable to match Webber’s time, with Webber dominating the pace...

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[Lennon Bromfield]

how funny that the KERS issue recovered on the last lap. Red Bull gives you more than wings i guess....

 

[Jax Humanhater]

I could be wrong, but, I sense controversy within the team.

EDIT - I knew it!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/formula1/24506239

 

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[Ho3n3r]

how funny that the KERS issue recovered on the last lap. Red Bull gives you more than wings i guess....

It never recovered.

 

[Tr3voRR]

I don't think Vettel need help at this point :S his 4th title is a given. I wish Romain would have won the GP today... the RB got nitro in their fuel :S... he couldn't get away. I was looking forward to hear the Marseillaise .

What a badass overtake from Kimi on Hulkenberg ! that's pure skill !