Nico Rosberg has beaten Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Japanese GP by less than a tenth of a second. [url=http://www.customastrosjersey.com/custom-josh-reddick-jersey-large- 1496y.html]Josh Reddick Jersey[/url] . In one of the closest sessions of the year, Rosberg edged ou

Nico Rosberg has beaten Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton to pole position for the Japanese GP by less than a tenth of a second. Josh Reddick Jersey . In one of the closest sessions of the year, Rosberg edged out Hamilton, ahead in their opening Q3 runs, by the slender margin of two hundredths of a second.Its the tenth time this year that Mercedes have locked out the front row for a race. Rosberg, who leads the world championship by 23 points, has appeared to hold a small advantage over Hamilton all weekend but had to deliver an inch-perfect lap to prevail in their battle for pole. Mercedes calculated the difference in lap time between their two drivers to be worth 82 centimeters of the legendary Suzuka circuit. I was going well the whole weekend, said Rosberg. Thats what allows me to put a lap in like that. Sky F1s Johnny Herbert got a rare opportunity to congratulate pole position winner Nico Rosberg in his car over team radio in Japan On the track and in the record books, Hamilton and Rosberg have never been closer. The pair have both claimed pole position eight times this year and Rosbergs latest success closes his overall qualifying deficit to Hamilton during their partnership at Mercedes to 29-31.But all is far from lost for Hamilton this weekend. The world champion has never qualified on pole position at Suzuka but on Sunday will be seeking to claim his third successive victory in Japan from second on the grid.Im happy with qualifying, said Hamilton. Its been a weekend a lot of work, getting the set-up right, some big changes went into qualifying.Considering that, to be that close, I was really happy with it. Sky F1s Anthony Davidson compares Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg’s laps in their battle for pole at the Japanese GP. Led by Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari beat Red Bull to the second row, although Sebastian Vettel will have to surrender his position to Max Verstappen, a tenth faster than team-mate Daniel Ricciardo, due to the grid penalty hanging over the four-time world champion from his clash with Rosberg at the start in Malaysia.The ever-impressive Sergio Perez was seventh for Force India but set an identical lap time in Q3 as the surprise package of Haas Romain Grosjean. Perez will be given the higher starting position courtesy of setting his lap before the Frenchman. When is the Japanese GP on Sky F1?Nico Hulkenberg and Esteban Gutierrez rounded off the top ten on a day when almost the entire grid qualified next to their team-mate and the biggest difference between sister cars amounted to just two grid slots.Of the 22 drivers on show, only Perez, Grosjean, Fernando Alonso and Jolyon Palmer, steadily improving at Renault, managed to put clear daylight between them and their team-mates. Jenson Button suffered the indignity of elimination at the first hurdle, exiting Q1 at McLaren-Hondas home race. Worse, it wasnt even a surprise: Button has struggled all weekend on a circuit which, ironically, highlights rather than disguises the weaknesses of the McLaren package. Alonso fared only slightly better, reaching the modest heights of 15th, two places ahead of Button. Japanese GP Qualifying1 Nico Rosberg, Mercedes, 1:30.6472. Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes + 0.013 3. Kimi Raikkonen, Ferrari, + 0.3024. Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari, + 0.381 *5. Max Verstappen, Red Bull, + 0.5316. Daniel Ricciardo, Red Bull, + 0.5937. Sergio Perez, Force India, + 1.3148. Romain Grosjean, Haas, + 1.3149. Nico Hulkenberg, Force India, + 1.49510. Esteban Gutierrez, Haas, 1.900Eliminated in Q211. Valtteri Bottas, Williams12. Felipe Massa, Williams13. Daniil Kvyat, Toro Rosso14. Carlos Sainz, Toro Rosso15. Fernando Alonso, McLaren16. Jolyon Palmer, RenaultEliminated in Q117. Jenson Button, McLaren18. Kevin Magnussen, Renault19. Marcus Ericsson, Sauber20. Felipe Nasr, Sauber21. Esteban Ocon, Manor22. Pascal Wehrlein, Manor* Vettel to take three-place penalty for causing a collision in the Malaysia GP Also See: The Formula 1 Gossip column Vettel must earn Ferrari stay Whens the Japanese GP on Sky F1? Get a Sky Sports weekend pass Kyle Tucker Jersey . -- Phil Mickelson came to the St. Carlos Beltran Jersey . - First-timer Chris Harris Jr. http://www.customastrosjersey.com/custom-hector-rondon-jersey-large-1016y.html . After deputy commissioner Bill Daly said the league would consider pulling out of Sochi if something "significant" happens before players arrive, those set to participate are trying not to worry about that scenario.MILAN, Italy -- Inter Milan has been ordered by the Italian league to play its next home match with one end of San Siro closed as punishment for fan racism. A 1-1 draw between Inter and Juventus on Saturday was marred by Inter fans targeting two Juventus players with racist chants. Its the third time this Serie A season that a squad will play with part of its sttadium closed due to racism. Framber Valdez Jersey. Lazio was punished in its opener for supporters actions in the Italian Super Cup against Juventus and Roma was penalized in the second round for racism toward AC Milan players at the end of last season. Inter was also fined 15,000 euros ($20,000). Inters next home match is against Fiorentina on Sept. 26. ' ' '