Suzuka Qualifications: Statements of the first three

VETTEL: "The conditions are very different to what we had on Friday. I really enjoyed it, but it's only part of the job done. Let's look ahead to this afternoon."#JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 #F1 pic.twitter.com/jQB0ZTCdjj

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Sebastian Vettel, Ferrari - pole position"To be honest, we are very surprised. We didn’t expect to stand in the front row, which makes us very happy. The car behaved incredibly well for less fuel and with new tires. I really had fun, but this is only the first part. We look forward to today’s race."

LECLERC: "Seb did an amazing lap and he deserves to be on pole today. He was just too quick, so congratulations to him. We're surprised but happy to be 1-2 on the grid but it's the race that counts the most "#JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 #F1 pic.twitter.com/u5fvzPgnsI

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Charles Lecler, Ferrari - second place"It was a great show by Seba. I am surprised that we stand in the first two places. Because after the impressions from both Friday's trainings, this was not to be expected."

BOTTAS: "We seemed quite strong, but they are quicker on the straight lines. We are trying everything we can to get ahead, nothing is lost for us yet"#JapaneseGP 🇯🇵 #F1 pic.twitter.com/yXa9xfnBoY

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Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes - third place"In the third part of the qualifiers, Ferrari was untouchable. But nothing is lost yet. Ferrari has the advantage of better starting places, but we will see how to proceed in the race. We will try our best to overtake them."