Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel drives in the pit lane during the qualifying session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on October 7, 2017. REUTERS/Kazuhiro Noci/Pool
SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) - Sebastian Vettel is pinning his hopes on sunshine in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix to brighten his championship chances, after a lack of speed in qualifying further clouded his title prospects.
The German, who trails championship-leading Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton by 34 points in the overall standings with five races left, could only manage the third-fastest time as the Briton smashed the track record at the Suzuka circuit to seize a dominant pole.
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