F1 Japanese GP: Nico Rosberg secures pole after Daniil Kvyat crash

Published 1437 GMT (2237 HKT) September 26, 2015

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The race car of Red Bull driver Daniil Kvyat of Russia is moved onto a truck after his crash in the qualifying session at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/AFP/Getty Images

Kvyat flipped over after skidding across grass beside the track. The incident caused the qualifying session to be ended in Q3. Mark Thompson/Getty Images AsiaPac/Getty Images

Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany had the fastest time in qualifying at that point and will start Sunday's race at the top of the grid. TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA/AFP/AFP/Getty Images

Lewis Hamilton was close behind his teammate Rosberg and will start from second position. Clive Mason/Getty Images AsiaPac/Getty Images

First place Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg of Germany (C), second place Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain (L), and third place Williams driver Valtteri Bottas of Finland (R) wave to the crowd after the qualifying session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka circuit. KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/AFP/Getty Images