OFFICIAL GRID: Who starts where in Japan, with Verstappen on pole at Suzuka

Max Verstappen loves Suzuka, as shown by his superb pole lap for Red Bull. The question now is will he be able to stay ahead of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri when the lights go out in Japan.

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‘You pay the price’ – Russell rues Qualifying tyre gamble as Antonelli admits to having ‘very little confidence’ in Japan

The Mercedes duo of George Russell and Kimi Antonelli may have qualified next to each other in P5 and P6 at Suzuka, but their respective reactions differed greatly as the Briton was left questioning what could have been.

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'That was one of his best laps in Qualifying ever' - Horner lauds Verstappen's incredible Suzuka pole success

Red Bull Team Principal Christian Horner lauded Max Verstappen’s pole lap at Suzuka as "one of his best laps in Qualifying ever".

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Hamilton admits P8 ‘not where I want to be’ as Leclerc concedes Ferrari ‘lacking overall performance’ after Suzuka Qualifying

There were mixed feelings at Ferrari after Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Lewis Hamilton not satisfied with his final result of P8 while Charles Leclerc felt he had maximised his car’s potential in P4, despite adding that the team are “lacking overall performance”.

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Hadjar explains cockpit issues that left him ‘in pain’ as he warns against ‘silly mistakes’ in Japan GP

Isack Hadjar had a rollercoaster Qualifying hour in Suzuka as a saga of problems in the cockpit saw him scrape into Q2 before he delivered a flying lap to secure an impressive P7 ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

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WATCH: Compare Verstappen and Norris' fastest Q3 laps in Japan with our new ‘Ghost Car’ feature

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Max Verstappen took his first pole position of the 2025 season at the Japanese Grand Prix, fending off McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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What the teams said – Qualifying in Japan

Both Verstappen and Tsunoda reported a few car struggles in FP3, including some understeer, but they did expect to be in the top 10 come Qualifying. Verstappen made it through, but his team mate did not – Tsunoda tumbling in Q2. He couldn’t hook up his first lap, then made a mistake in Turn 2 on his second. Until that moment, Tsunoda had looked to be within touching distance of his team mate. But Verstappen can step it up when it matters, and he did just that on his final Q3 run. His team called it an insane lap and it looked it, the Dutchman nailing his effort to grab a slightly surprising pole position.

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STRATEGY GUIDE: What are the tactical options for the Japanese Grand Prix?

Through practice and, indeed, the first two Qualifying sessions, McLaren had looked like the pick of the litter, but at the end of Q3 up popped Max Verstappen to take his 41st pole position in the manner of someone producing a rabbit from a hat.

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FIA post-Qualifying press conference – Japan

1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull), 2. Lando Norris (McLaren), 3. Oscar Piastri (McLaren)

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Max vs the McLarens and rain on race day – What To Watch For in the Japanese Grand Prix

From Max Verstappen starting at the front after a stunning qualifying lap to a dual threat from McLaren, and from rookies in strong positions to an unsettled and evolving weather forecast, here are a few areas to keep an eye on when the third round of the season gets underway at Suzuka…

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‘Everything got worse and worse throughout’ – Tsunoda reflects on tough Qualifying debut for Red Bull in Japan

A frustrated Yuki Tsunoda conceded that “everything got worse and worse” during a disappointing Qualifying debut for Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix.

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FACTS AND STATS: Verstappen becomes the season’s fourth different polesitter as he sets new Suzuka lap record

Max Verstappen found the lap time when it really mattered to secure pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, beating both McLaren drivers and blowing the Suzuka fastest lap record out of the water. Here’s a round-up of all the best facts and stats from the exhilarating Qualifying session…

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Lawson disappointed by Racing Bulls Qualifying return at Suzuka after ‘hitting a wall’ with car balance

Liam Lawson was left to rue a “disappointing end” to his first Qualifying session since returning to Racing Bulls, admitting that he “hit a wall” with the balance of the VCARB 02 around the Suzuka Circuit.

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‘Incredibly rewarding’ – Verstappen hails ‘insane’ lap in Suzuka as he seals first Grand Prix pole since Austria 2024

Max Verstappen hailed the "incredibly rewarding" experience around Suzuka as he sealed his first pole position since last year's Austrian Grand Prix.

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Norris admits McLaren ‘just didn’t have enough’ after losing pole in Japan as he predicts ‘good fight’ from Verstappen

Lando Norris conceded that McLaren “just didn’t have enough” in Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix after losing out on pole position to Max Verstappen in the final moments, with the Briton expecting his former title rival to put up a “good fight” on race day.

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WATCH: Ride onboard with Verstappen for his incredible pole lap at the Japanese Grand Prix

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Max Verstappen took a surprise pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix, toppling the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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Sainz hit with three-place grid penalty over Hamilton incident during Japanese GP Qualifying

Carlos Sainz has been issued with a three-place grid penalty for impeding Lewis Hamilton during Q2 of Saturday’s Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, meaning that the Spaniard will drop from P12 to P15.

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Verstappen clinches stunning pole position ahead of Norris and Piastri in Japanese GP Qualifying

Max Verstappen stormed to a surprise pole position in Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, the World Champion surging to P1 in the final moments to displace the McLaren duo of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Relive Verstappen's surprise pole in Japanese GP Qualifying

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Max Verstappen took a surprise pole position for Red Bull at the Japanese Grand Prix, besting McLaren's Lando Norris with a last-gasp effort in Qualifying.

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LIVE COVERAGE: Follow all the action from Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix

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