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2024 F1 Japanese GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole
In the qualifying session for the race, Verstappen secured pole position ahead of Perez and Norris, who finished second and third respectively. The qualifying format includes three segments, with Q1 and Q2 eliminating five cars each before the top-10 shootout in Q3. Verstappen’s fastest lap of 1m28.197s was more than half a second quicker than his closest rivals. Many drivers were knocked out in earlier segments, with Stroll, Gasly, Magnussen, Sargeant, and Zhou failing to make it to the final session. Verstappen continued to dominate in the final runs, securing pole position with a time of 1m28.197s, just ahead of Perez and Norris. Hamilton, Sainz, Alonso, and others rounded out the top 10 on the grid for the race.
