ESPN looks at the main talking points from qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, where Mercedes proved it has overcome the blip of Singapore and Malaysia with a dominant pole position at Suzuka.
Shock: Kimi Raikkonen looked out of sorts all day and his FP3 crash at the second Degner left him with a grid penalty for Sunday's race. He was unable to minimise the cost, however, with both Red Bull's beating the Finn to fourth and fifth at a circuit Ferrari should expect to be the next quickest behind Mercedes. Once the penalty is applied, Raikkonen will start from 11th -- hardly a favourable position for Ferrari and its hopes of stopping Lewis Hamilton this weekend.