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Max Verstappen grabs pole at Japanese Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc misses out by 0.01s but could be investigated

Max Verstappen grabbed pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix by one hundredth of a second as Charles Leclerc had to settle for second. The Dutchman, who will clinch the title if he wins in Japan and claims the fastest lap bonus point regardless of results elsewhere, posted 1.29:304 early in Q3 – a time that was almost, but not quite, eclipsed by Leclerc’s last lap. Ad Verstappen had been the quickest in FP3 and he continued his excellent form in the day's first session into the second as he claimed first place on the grid for Sunday's race.

Verstappen goes fastest in final Japanese Grand Prix practice

SUZUKA, Japan: Red Bull's Max Verstappen limbered up for Formula 1 qualifying with the fastest time in Saturday's (Oct 9) final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Japanese GP: Max Verstappen goes fastest in FP3

Max Verstappen was fastest in the final practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix, in much-improved weather conditions.

Lando Norris calls for 'a pretty hefty penalty' for teams who breach budget cap

Lando Norris has added his name to a growing list of Formula 1 drivers calling for a "hefty penalty" for teams who break the budget cap - claiming they would benefit for years to come from any infringement.

Japanese Grand Prix: Title-Chasing Max Verstappen Fastest In Final Practice

Runaway championship leader Max Verstappen went quickest in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as he attempts to clinch his second straight world title this weekend in Suzuka. The Red Bull driver blazed round the track in dry conditions with a fastest lap of 1min 30.671sec, 0.294sec clear of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. Verstappen can clinch the title on Sunday if he wins the race with the fastest lap, no matter what his rivals do.

Motor racing-Verstappen goes fastest in final Japanese GP practice

SUZUKA, Japan : Red Bull's Max Verstappen limbered up for Formula One qualifying with the fastest time in Saturday's final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton: I hope that we are fast

Lewis Hamilton is hoping to carry his Friday speed into the weekend after Mercedes clocked the two fastest times in a "dull" practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Mercedes Pair Edge Max Verstappen In Wet Japanese GP Second Practice

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton made it a Mercedes one-two ahead of title-chasing Max Verstappen in a soggy second practice on Friday for the Japanese Grand Prix. Runaway Red Bull leader Verstappen can clinch his second straight world title on Sunday if he wins the race with the fastest lap, no matter what his rivals do. The Dutchman will also retain his crown if he wins and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, his nearest challenger, is third or lower. But Verstappen was beaten to the quickest time in the second practice session by the Mercedes pair, with Russell clocking a fastest lap of 1min 41.935sec.

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Max Verstappen grabs pole at Japanese Grand Prix as Charles Leclerc misses out by 0.01s but could be investigated

Verstappen goes fastest in final Japanese Grand Prix practice

Japanese GP: Max Verstappen goes fastest in FP3

Lando Norris calls for 'a pretty hefty penalty' for teams who breach budget cap

Japanese Grand Prix: Title-Chasing Max Verstappen Fastest In Final Practice

Motor racing-Verstappen goes fastest in final Japanese GP practice

Lewis Hamilton: I hope that we are fast

Mercedes Pair Edge Max Verstappen In Wet Japanese GP Second Practice