Ralf takes pole

Ralf Schumacher will start Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, the German driver delivering his Toyota team only their second start at the front of the grid and doing so in their home race.

Schumacher recorded a time of one minute 46.106 seconds to qualify ahead of Britain’s Jenson Button in the BAR Honda while Renault’s Giancarlo Fisichella will be on the second row alongside Red Bull driver Christian Klien.