The Formula 1 is a sport of records and Lewis Hamilton is driver of present who breaks m all. Perhaps a certain routine has crept in with him in this regard. When Hamilton got out of his Mercedes on Saturday afternoon at Suzuka, he almost looked dreamyed at his racing car, which seemed to have undergone an astonishing metamorphosis within just six days.

He had been amazingly quick, with several personal best marks, Hamilton had set up with him. And that shortly after a race at Sepang, in which car had quite lamed.

Hamilton improves Schumacher's lap record by 1.6 seconds

"Insane" was qualifying, Hamilton said, after he had rid himself of his helmet, frenzy with this car was insanely on this track, which had always been one of greatest-like a "Rollercoasterride", a Rollercoaster ride. "I just drove every lap faster than in previous one." That's exactly how it was. And in doing so, he almost casually improved good old lap record of Michael Schumacher by 1.6 seconds. Well, this was mainly due to new regulations with its much faster cars and not a Schumacher superior driving style.

However, this qualifying was still curious for or reasons. Hamilton had already earned 71. Pole position of his career (of course, record), but for first time he had best lap at Suzuka. "Nico was always here fast," said Hamilton about his former team-mate Rosberg, who had conquered pole position in last three years. "On or hand, I fought here every year for right balance. Now it's first time I have a car that I feel comfortable with. And my knowledge of car is better than before. " In Malaysia, Mercedes would have learned a lot, said team boss Toto Wolff, "and now we have found ways to optimize car".

Vettel benefits from Botta's gear change

For Sebastian Vettel and Ferrari, it does not bode well that Silver Arrows appear to be as strong as if y had been completely re-screwed to Malaysia. Hamilton's teammate Valtteri Bottas was also faster than Vettel, he succeeded in second best time. However, at Finn's Mercedes gearbox had to be changed irregularly, which is why he has to start five places furr behind and Vettel is refore allowed to advance on Sunday to square next to Hamilton.

"It shows that track profiles are different and that our car is fast here," said Wolff. Vettel neverless found that he was "quite happy actually". "The car will be better in race. I don't know what speed Mercedes will have. But normally we are stronger in race than in qualifying. " And Mercedes usually has problems when it's hot and dry, as it promises wear forecast for Sunday. Wolff says: "We have become a bit of a rain dancer hoping for cold wear."

Nico Hulkenberg, who starts from 11th in race, will have a new Renault team-mate at Formula One race in USA. His former team-mate Jolyon Palmer will be after race in Japan for Carlos Sainz Jr. Soft. So current Toro Rosso pilot will be giving his debut for French in two weeks in Austin.

Date Of Update: 08 October 2017, 12:13