Sebastian Vettel fastest in practice for Japan GP . The German is now on pole position with a time of 1:22.958 and will start from the front row after his teammate Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire at Turn 1 due to engine failure. Fernando Alonso only 10th for Ferrari in afternoon session . `` It 's good to see we are up there today , but it 's not always so important , '' the German said . Vettel can clinch fourth straight F1 title Sunday .
Sebastian Vettel fastest in practice for Japan GP . The German is now on pole position with a time of 1:22.958 and will start from the front row after his teammate Lewis Hamilton was forced to retire at Turn 1 due to engine failure. Fernando Alonso only 10th for Ferrari in afternoon session . Vettel can clinch fourth straight F1 title Sunday .