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Verstappen heads Piastri in Japanese GP qualifying, Sargeant crashes out
After a rare blip in the previous race, Red Bull and Max Verstappen aimed to return to the top at the Japanese Grand Prix. Verstappen established himself as the fastest in practice, with McLaren drivers also looking competitive. Despite a heavy crash for Logan Sargeant, Verstappen remained in the lead during Q1. Ferrari drivers struggled, with Leclerc and Sainz lagging behind Verstappen. In Q2, Oscar Piastri emerged as Verstappen’s closest challenger, but McLaren’s decision to pit him backfired. In the final qualifying session, Verstappen set an impressive time of 1:28.877 to secure pole position.
Source: Motorsport Week
