モーター racing-Hamilton revels in Suzuka rollercoaster ride
By Abhishek Takle
SUZUKA, Japan, Oct 5 (Reuters) - 吊りくさび Hamilton revelled in the 速度(を上げる） of his Mercedes on Friday as the 決まり文句／製法 One 選手権 leader 支配するd Suzuka's 'rollercoaster' 回路・連盟 in Japanese Grand Prix practice.
The Briton was in a league of his own, lapping nearly half a second faster than his team mate Valtteri Bottas in both 開会／開廷／会期s.
Ferrari 競争相手 Sebastian Vettel, a hefty 50 points behind Hamilton with five races remaining, was nearly a second 流浪して of his fellow four-time 支持する／優勝者.
Hamilton did not put a foot wrong and was caught out only when Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly slowed in 前線 of him into the final chicane, with the 支持する／優勝者 軍隊d to jink 権利 and take to the escape road.
"This 跡をつける is awesome, I'm having the best day," Hamilton whooped over the team 無線で通信する during the second 90 minute 開会／開廷／会期.
"Through that middle section, that first and second section, it's insane," he told reporters, still barely able to 含む／封じ込める his excitement.
"It's the best rollercoaster ride, that first section, that I've 特に felt in a 決まり文句／製法 One car."
The 5.8-km Suzuka 回路・連盟's unique 人物／姿／数字-of-eight layout with its 急速な／放蕩な, undulating sweeps is a 会社／堅い favourite with the drivers.
The 開始 part of the （競技場の）トラック一周, with its sequence of 早い left-権利 corners racing up the hill, 提起する／ポーズをとるs a particular challenge. Getting it 権利 is 極端に rewarding but small mistakes can have 抱擁する consequences.
With the sport having switched to wider, faster cars with fatter, grippier tyres, it has become even more of a thrill.
"The cars are getting faster and faster," said Hamilton. "It's incredible. The 跡をつける is just...they don't make 跡をつけるs like this any more."
Hamilton is a three-time 勝利者 in Suzuka, which is hosting its 30th grand prix this 週末. His other 勝利，勝つ in Japan was at the Fuji 回路・連盟.
In the form of his life and on a streak of five 勝利，勝つs from the last six races, it will be hard to bet against the Briton winning again on Sunday.
Vettel has the best 記録，記録的な／記録する of any 現在の driver at the Honda-owned 跡をつける, with four 勝利，勝つs, but needs a 一打／打撃 of luck to 誘発する his fading 肩書を与える hopes.
On Friday, it was Hamilton who was on 解雇する／砲火／射撃.
"I've just been giving thanks all day today just because this is what I've always 手配中の，お尋ね者 to do," he said. "I won't be doing it forever so you just have to 心にいだく your moments." (Editing by Alan Baldwin/Martyn Herman)
