By Le Figaro with AFP
Published 6 minutes ago, Updated now
Max Verstappen will start the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. Issei Kato / REUTERS
The Dutch driver beat his Red Bull teammate Sergio Pérez and Briton Lando Norris (McLaren) on Saturday at Suzuka during qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Dutchman Max Verstappen (Red Bull), leader of the Formula 1 world championship, will start at the top of the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday after winning pole position on Saturday at Suzuka.
The three-time reigning world champion, who scored his fourth pole in four qualifications this year, beat his Mexican teammate Sergio Pérez and the Briton Lando Norris (McLaren).
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Ranking of the 3rd part (Q3) of the qualifying session for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, run on Saturday at Suzuka:
1. Max Verstappen (NED/Red Bull) 1:28.197
2. Sergio Pérez (MEX/Red Bull) 1:28.263
3. Lando Norris (GBR/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:28.489
4. Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP/Ferrari) 1:28.682
5. Fernando Alonso (ESP/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:28.686
6. Oscar Piastri (AUS/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:28.760
7. Lewis Hamilton (GBR/Mercedes) 1:28.766
8. Charles Leclerc (MON/Ferrari) 1:28.786
9. George Russell (GBR/Mercedes) 1:29.008
10. Yuki Tsunoda (JPN/Racing Bulls-Red Bull) 1:29.413
