An eventful qualifying session saw Mark Webber take pole position after team mate Sebastian Vettel was hampered by a KERS glitch. Here are the team radio messages from qualifying.
Day: 12 October 2013 articles archive
Webber and Vettel set to resume their grudge match
2013 Japanese Grand Prix pre-race analysis
Posted onWith the Red Bull drivers sharing the front row of the grid this could be the first serious contest between the two since their notorious confrontation in Malaysia.
Pic given drive-through penalty for race
2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onCharles Pic has been given a drive-through penalty for tomorrow’s Japanese Grand Prix before the race has even started.
Sauber fined for incorrect radio message
2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSauber have been fined £16,980 (?óÔÇÜ?¼20,000) for giving an incorrect radio message to Nico Hulkenberg which resulted in him holding up Max Chilton.
Stuck brakes caused Vergne’s qualifying fire
2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onJean-Eric Vergne says his rear brakes caught fire in Q1 because they had jammed on.
“I’m not doing good enough”, admits Alonso
2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onFernando Alonso gave no excuses for his qualifying performance in Japan, saying he hasn’t been able to get the most out of his car at Suzuka.
Vettel plays down impact of KERS failure
2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onSebastian Vettel declined to say he would have been on pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix had it not been for his KERS failing.
Suzuka pole unforgettable – Webber
2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMark Webber says he’ll cherish the memory of setting pole position at Suzuka at his last appearance at the track.
Webber seizes opportunity to end pole drought
2013 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Posted onMark Webber took pole position for the first time in more than a year after team mate Sebastian Vettel suffered more KERS problems in qualifying.
2013 Japanese Grand Prix grid
2013 Japanese Grand Prix
Posted onMark Webber leads a Red Bull lock-out on the front row of the grid for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Webber on top as Vettel hits trouble
2013 Japanese Grand Prix third practice
Posted onMark Webber was quickest in the final practice session for Red Bull but Sebastian Vettel missed the final runs due to a KERS problem.
Massa says Crashgate was like a fixed football match
F1 Fanatic Round-up
Posted onIn the round-up: Massa unsatisfied with Crashgate outcome ?óÔé¼?ó F1 drivers “want to push all the time” – Webber ?óÔé¼?ó Vettel not giving up finger