On 06/10, 09:04
Hoping for a better outcome than the final result of the qualifications, the Ferrari drivers will be eager to erase the disappointment of this session. Fernando Alonso, slowed by the yellow flag at the end of Q3, and Felipe Massa, hindered by grip issues in Q2, can hope for better given the potential of their car. 
On 06/10, 09:03
Despite the disappointment of an average result in qualifying, the McLaren team remains optimistic for the race. Lewis Hamilton acknowledges having made mistakes in his setup, which cost him time, as did the yellow flag following Räikkönen's off-track excursion. But he hopes to score big points tomorrow, while Jenson Button, who will start just ahead, is aiming for victory on a track he particularly enjoys. 
On 06/10, 08:29
Thanks to the innovations introduced in Japan, the Sauber team has taken a step forward, resulting in a very strong overall performance during the qualifications. Sergio Pérez believes he can fight for the podium, just like Kamui Kobayashi, who would like to achieve his first F1 podium in front of his home crowd. 
On 06/10, 08:25
Hopes are high for Lotus ahead of tomorrow's race, as the Enstone team's cars have seemed at ease on the Suzuka track. Although Kimi Räikkönen made a mistake at the end of Q3, preventing him from achieving a better time, Romain Grosjean is showing his perfectionist side despite his fourth place on the grid. 
On 06/10, 08:25
Despite a somewhat disappointing qualifying session, the Williams team remains confident and believes they can fight for points tomorrow. This will be the goal for both drivers, Bruno Senna and Pastor Maldonado, even though they are starting outside the top 10 on the grid. 
On 06/10, 08:21
Thanks to the development of parts brought to Singapore, the HRT team made a new step forward this weekend in Japan. Pedro de la Rosa took advantage of it to stand out by outperforming Vitaly Petrov and Charles Pic during the qualifying sessions. 
On 06/10, 07:59
While Jean-Eric Vergne received a three-place grid penalty for impeding Bruno Senna during qualifying, pole position holder Sebastian Vettel was also placed under investigation by the stewards for blocking Fernando Alonso at the end of Q3. 
On 06/10, 07:57
The Marussia team is quite pleased with the performance of its two drivers during the Japanese Grand Prix qualifying as they both beat a Caterham. A slight disappointment, however, to see Charles Pic outpaced by an HRT. But Glock and Pic are rather confident for the race because the MR01 is always better in race conditions. 
On 06/10, 07:53
The Toro Rosso drivers are pleased with the progress made since the start of the weekend, although the performance of the STR7 is not yet as good as it could be. Daniel Ricciardo enjoyed himself on track and hopes to do the same tomorrow, and perhaps even pick up a few points at the end of the race. 
On 06/10, 07:52
Promising throughout the practice sessions, the Mercedes cars did not deliver in qualifying, failing to even reach Q3, which seemed within reach for Michael Schumacher, hindered in his last flying lap. In the game of penalties, the seven-time world champion will start at the back of the grid while Nico Rosberg will gain two places. 
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