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Verstappen: Red Bull detractors "can suck on an egg" after F1 Japanese GP pole
Max Verstappen, the championship leader, set an impressive first lap in the final stage of qualifying, securing pole position by beating his own time by over a tenth of a second and finishing 0.581 seconds ahead of second-placed Oscar Piastri. This strong performance followed a disappointing weekend in Singapore for Red Bull, where the team struggled to find pace and both cars were knocked out in Q2. There were speculations that the team’s performance was affected by recent technical directives, but Verstappen dismissed these rumors and stated that he was determined to have a strong weekend. He praised his engineer for suggesting a target time of 1m28s, and he was able to deliver an even better lap by making improvements in specific sections of the circuit. Overall, Verstappen felt confident and enjoyed driving the car, and he credited the team’s adjustments for helping to improve its performance.
Source: motorsport
