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Rosberg takes pole position for Japanese F1 Grand Prix

Saturday, 08 October 2016 3:18 PM [ Last Update: Saturday, 08 October 2016 3:20 PM ]

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany drives his car during the qualifying session at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on October 8, 2016. © AFP

World championship leader Nico Rosberg has taken pole position for the Japanese F1 Grand Prix by setting the fastest time in qualifying.

The German clocked the Suzuka Circuit with a blistering time of 1 minute 30.647 seconds to take top spot on Saturday. But this time it was so close, with Rosberg edging Mercedes teammate and rival Lewis Hamilton by only 0.013 seconds.

Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's German driver Nico Rosberg (C) celebrates after taking pole position ahead of teammate Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team's British driver Lewis Hamilton (L) and Scuderia Ferrari's Finnish driver Kimi Raikkonen during the qualifying session at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka on October 8, 2016. © AFP

Kimi Raikkonen locked down 3rd spot for the race in his Ferrari with teammate Sebastian Vettel back in 4th. Hamilton now trails Rosberg by 23 points with 5 rounds left after the Brit retired while leading in Malaysia.

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