P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Verstappen back on pole in Japan, Piastri on the front row
Max Verstappen dominated qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix, securing pole position ahead of rookie Oscar Piastri. Verstappen had a comfortable lead of over half a second, putting his Red Bull team in a strong position to win the constructors championship. The only setback for Verstappen came when Logan Sargeant crashed out in Q1, causing a suspension of the session. Despite this, Verstappen remained unfazed and topped the session, securing pole position. Piastri was impressive in his first front-row start for a grand prix, finishing in second place, just ahead of Lando Norris in third. Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz will start fourth and sixth for Ferrari, respectively.
Source: Racer
