SUZUKA, Japan (AFP) – Four-time world champion Max Verstappen snatched pole position for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren’s Lando Norris, as Yuki Tsunoda qualified 15th in his Red Bull debut.
Red Bull’s Verstappen clocked a fastest lap of 1min 26.983sec to finish 0.012sec ahead of championship leader Norris, with McLaren’s Oscar Piastri third.
