Japanese Grand Prix odds and preview Visit Bet365 Save For Later Posted by Leigh Copson 8 Oct 2011 Tweet Sebastian Vettel (credit: Wikipedia) Related Articles See all Formula 1 news Share it Pin It Sebastian Vettel is favourite to win the Japanese Grand Prix after clinching pole position for the fifth straight race in Saturday’s qualifying session.Vettel (8/13 bet365) travelled to the orient knowing that a point will be enough to secure a second successive Formula 1 drivers championship, and the Red Bull ace moved a step closer to the title by finishing just 0.009 seconds ahead of Jenson Button to take pole position for Sunday’s race.Vettel said: “Once I crossed the line I knew it was close. Then I got the radio call we had just done it by nine thousandths so I'm very happy“Regarding the point I need, I'm not focusing on that. But in what is a special race, starting from pole is very special.”The outcome will be a huge disappointment to Jenson Button (3/1), currently second in the drivers’ championship. The McLaren driver had set the standard during practice at Suzuka but when it mattered most he again came up short against Vettel and was forced to settle for second on the grid.Ferrari’s Fernando Alonso (16/1) and Red Bull’s Mark Webber (16/1) complete the second row in Japan, with McLaren’s Lewis Hamilton (7/2) and Ferrari’s Felipe Massa (50/1) on the third row.Hamilton will be ruing a big mistake that prevented him from making a second run at pole position. The 31-year-old had held provisional pole until Vettel bettered him by 0.151 seconds, but the Englishman did not get another chance to deny the German a fifth successive pole position after backing up too much in his lead-in lap. Mark Webber and Michael Schumacher passed Hamilton on either side as he approached the final chicane and that slowed him even further meaning he did not cross the start line in time to take another shot at pole position.Hamilton said afterwards: “I tried to give myself a gap to Jenson ahead of me, I saw Mark (Webber) coming up fast behind me going into the final chicane, so I pulled to my right.“I didn't even see Michael (Schumacher), but he was there and he nearly crashed into me. It was quite dangerous.“It's a shame because the car is clearly competitive and it's a shame we weren't able to get pole. But it was an interesting situation I found myself in.” Read our Bet365 review Get your £200 free bet at bet365 now Like Like Post to wall 253 Reads All Formula 1 News Recent Formula 1 Articles Monaco Grand Prix Betting Tips25 May 2012The 2012 Formula 1 Championship continues this weekend with the Monaco Grand Prix – and could we se Monaco Grand Prix Odds – Hamilton 3/1 favourite for Monaco24 May 2012Lewis Hamilton is the favourite to win the Monaco Grand Prix this weekend, according to Ladbrokes. Monaco Grand Prix practice in pictures - Jenson Button clocks fastest time24 May 2012Jenson Button is a best-priced 10/1 to win the Monaco Grand Prix after dodging the showers that dog Monaco Grand Prix betting - Lewis Hamilton 3/1 for first win of the season23 May 2012Race favourite Lewis Hamilton has been cut to 3-1 by bookmaker Coral to win the Monaco Grand Prix a Monaco Grand Prix Betting – Hamilton and Massa 25/1 to clash again22 May 2012William Hill are betting on the possibility of another incident involving Lewis Hamilton and Felipe Monaco Grand Prix Betting – Hamilton slight favourite for first win21 May 2012William Hill make Lewis Hamilton their slight favourite to register his first victory of 2012 at th More Stories Recent Articles Coop Beach Tour - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The second leg of the Coop Beach Tour starts in Lucerne today. Smart Beach Tour - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The Smart Beach Tour kicks off today in Germany CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Catch the action in the CEV Beach Volleyball Satellite Baden. CEV European Championship Baden Masters Beach Volleyball - Live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012The CEV European Championshp Baden Masters continue in the Austrian city of Baden today. FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open Beach Volleyball - Live streaming semifinal matches on bet36526 May 2012The FIVB Patria Direct Prague Open continues today. Women's Olympic Handball Qualifiying Tournament - Watch live streaming matches on bet36526 May 2012Day 2 of the Women's Olympic Handball Qualifying Tournament continues in Lyon, Guadalajara and Aalb More Stories Tags F1 Drivers Championship, Formula 1 Betting, Formula 1 Odds, Japanese Grand Prix Betting, Japanese Grand Prix Odds, Japanese Grand Prix Preview, Sebastian Vettel Pole Position
