Max Verstappen takes pole by 0.010sec, but incident with Lando Norris hangs over it
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen took another step towards securing his second consecutive Formula 1 title by claiming pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Motor racing-Verstappen on the verge of title success with Suzuka pole
SUZUKA, Japan -Max Verstappen put himself on course to wrap up a second successive Formula One title in the Japanese Grand Prix by edging Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc to pole position in qualifying at the Suzuka circuit on Saturday.
Japanese Grand Prix: 'It was quite clear' Max Verstappen tried to block me says Lando Norris about incident
Lando Norris believes that Max Verstappen should face a penalty for blocking his path at the Japanese Grand Prix. The pair almost collided at Suzuka in qualifying on Saturday when Verstappen swerved to his left suddenly as Norris was approaching at speed going into the final chicane.
Japanese Grand Prix: 'I was just driving quite slow' - Max Verstappen blames cold tyres for Lando Norris near miss
Max Verstappen blamed cold tyres for an incident that saw Lando Norris almost collide with his Red Ball car in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix. The Dutchman swerved suddenly to the left approaching the final chicane as Norris was approaching at speed after 130R with both drivers about to start a flying lap. Ad The late movement meant that Norris had to lurch to the left, going partially off the track to avoid hitting Red Bull.
Kualifikasi F1 GP Jepang 2022: Verstappen Pole, Leclerc Start Kedua
Max Verstappen di atas angin untuk mengunci gelar juara F1. Verstappen sukses merebut pole position di kualifikasi F1 GP Jepang 2022 usai mengalahkan Charles Leclerc.
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.
Japanese Grand Prix: Title-Chasing Max Verstappen On Pole, Charles LecLerc Second
Runaway championship leader Max Verstappen took pole position on Saturday for the Japanese Grand Prix as he attempts to clinch his second straight world title this weekend in Suzuka. The Red Bull driver topped the timesheets in dry conditions with a time of 1min 29.304, just 0.010 secs ahead of Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, his nearest championship rival. Carlos Sainz was third in the other Ferrari.
Verstappen puts Red Bull on pole position at Suzuka
Formula One world championship leader Max Verstappen put Red Bull on pole position for the potentially title-deciding Japanese Grand Prix.