Japanese Grand Prix – Qualifying

Rosberg on Pole from Hamilton (+0.013), Raikkonen (+0.302), Vettel (+0.381), Verstappen (+0.531), Ricciardo (+0.593), Perez (+1.314), Grosjean (+1.314), Hulkenberg (+1.495), Gutierrez (+1.900).

Vettel drops three places on the grid as a result of the penalty he incurred in Malaysia.

Knocked out of Q2: Bottas, Massa, Kvyat, Sainz, Alonso and Palmer

Knocked out of Q1: Button, Magnussen, Ericsson, Nasr, Ocon and Wehrlien

Qualifying commentary