Schumacher secures pole

Qualifying, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka

Ferrari's Michael Schumacher plans his strategy with team director Jean Todt prior to qualifying

Local hero Takuma Sato sends the crowd wild by qualifying in a brilliant seventh position in the Jordan

Jenson Button's Renault can only manage 10th on the grid, 0.118 secs ahead of team-mate Jarno Trulli

Qualifying is halted so that Allan McNish can be helped from the wreck of his Toyota after his 180mph crash

Scot David Coulthard in the McLaren flies past the packed stands on his way to qualifying in third place

The Ferrari of Rubens Barrichello edges into second, four hundredths of a second behind Schumacher

No-one can catch world champion Michael Schumacher in his Ferrari as he secures his 50th career pole position