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2009 Japanese Grand Prix: qualifying
Sebastian Vettel took pole for the 2009 Japanese Grand Prix with 1:32.160, ahead of Jarno Trulli. Full Q1, Q2 and Q3 times for every driver, gaps to pole and who was knocked out where.
Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull) won the 2009 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka on 4 October 2009, starting from P1. Jarno Trulli and Lewis Hamilton completed the podium. Sebastian Vettel took pole position. Mark Webber set the fastest lap, 1:32.569.
Result · Qualifying · Lap chart · Race pace · All 2009 races
| Pos | Driver | Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1:30.883 | 1:30.341 | 1:32.160 |
| 2 | Jarno Trulli | Toyota | 1:31.063 | 1:30.737 | 1:32.220 |
| 3 | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1:30.917 | 1:30.627 | 1:32.395 |
| 4 | Adrian Sutil | Force India | 1:31.386 | 1:31.222 | 1:32.466 |
| 5 | Rubens Barrichello | Brawn | 1:31.272 | 1:31.055 | 1:32.660 |
| 6 | Nick Heidfeld | BMW Sauber | 1:31.501 | 1:31.260 | 1:32.945 |
| 7 | Jenson Button | Brawn | 1:31.041 | 1:30.880 | 1:32.962 |
| 8 | Kimi Räikkönen | Ferrari | 1:31.288 | 1:31.052 | 1:32.980 |
| 9 | Heikki Kovalainen | McLaren | 1:31.499 | 1:31.223 | |
| 10 | Sébastien Buemi | Toro Rosso | 1:31.196 | 1:31.103 | |
| 11 | Nico Rosberg | Williams | 1:31.286 | 1:31.482 | |
| 12 | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 1:31.401 | 1:31.638 | |
| 13 | Robert Kubica | BMW Sauber | 1:31.417 | 1:32.341 | |
| 14 | Timo Glock | Toyota | 1:31.550 | ||
| 15 | Jaime Alguersuari | Toro Rosso | 1:31.571 | ||
| 16 | Giancarlo Fisichella | Ferrari | 1:31.704 | ||
| 17 | Kazuki Nakajima | Williams | 1:31.718 | ||
| 18 | Romain Grosjean | Renault | 1:32.073 | ||
| 19 | Vitantonio Liuzzi | Force India | 1:32.087 | ||
| 20 | Mark Webber | Red Bull |
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