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F1 Japanese GP: Verstappen takes pole in Red Bull front row lockout
In Formula 1 qualifying, the Red Bull drivers outperformed their rivals, with Verstappen securing pole position with a fast lap time of 1m28.197s. Norris challenged Verstappen but fell behind on the second runs, while Ferrari’s Sainz and McLaren’s Alonso and Piastri followed closely behind. Lewis Hamilton struggled and ended up in seventh place for Mercedes, while Leclerc and Tsunoda also showed strong performances. Albon, Russell, and Piastri faced post-qualifying investigations for various incidents during the session.
