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Lewis Hamilton second for Japanese GP behind Nico Rosberg

Nico Rosberg pipped Mercedes team-mate and title rival Lewis Hamilton by a small margin to take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix. Hamilton had been slightly faster on the first runs after struggling in practice, but Rosberg edged him by 0.013 seconds on the very last laps. The world champion needs to beat Rosberg in Sunday's race to close his 23-point championship deficit. Hamilton has beaten Rosberg in Japan after starting second in 2014 and 2015. The Ferraris of Kimi Raikkonen and Sebastian Vettel were third and fourth, ahead of the Red Bulls of Max Verstappen and Daniel Ricciardo. Sunday's race in live on the BBC Sport website and on radio 5 live. Hamilton really has to beat...
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