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Mercedes admit Ferrari 'untouchable' in Suzuka qualifying

Mercedes were left looking firmly second best in Sunday's qualifying session at Suzuka, failing to make it onto the front row for the Japanese Grand prix for the first time in the hybrid engine era. Sebastian Vettel and Charles Leclerc locked out the front row for Ferrari, while Valtteri Bottas was third fastest for the Silver Arrows ahead of his team mate Lewis Hamilton. "We seemed quite strong [in practice, but] we always knew Ferrari might have something in reserve to turn things up," Bottas told Damon Hill after the end of the morning's qualifying action, which had been delayed from Saturday due to typhoon Hagilis. QUALIFYING: Vettel beats Leclerc as Ferrari lock-out Suzuka...
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