SUZUKA, Japan (AP) " Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg put himself in the best possible position to widen his lead over Formula One title rival and teammate Lewis Hamilton by securing pole position on Saturday for the Japanese Grand Prix. Rosberg clocked a time of 1 minute, 30.647 seconds on his final flying lap at the Suzuka circuit to beat Hamilton by just a hundredth of a second. "Things have been going well all weekend," said Rosberg, who topped all three practice sessions as well. With five races remaining, Rosberg holds a 23-point lead over Hamilton, who is seeking a third straight victory in Japan. Rosberg started the previous two races at Suzuka from pole position only to be overtaken by Hamilton.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 08, 2016 04:37 UTC