Max Verstappen won Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix to break a “mini-slump” of two wins from 16 races but needed a drive that his Red Bull team engineer called “perfection” to get it done. It was Verstappen’s fourth straight victory on the Suzuka circuit in central Japan and breaks the

Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start from pole position in the Japanese Grand Prix after turning in the top time in qualifying on Saturday in his final attempt. Lando Norris of McLaren will start alongside on Sunday with teammate Oscar Piastri on the second row with Charles Leclerc of

McLaren had set the pace by topping all three practice sessions this weekend.

Max Verstappen secures pole position at Japanese Grand Prix, with Lando Norris starting on front row.

World champion Max Verstappen took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, stunning the McLarens with a late flying lap to lock up top spot on the grid for the fourth straight year at Suzuka.

SUZUKA, Japan : World champion Max Verstappen took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, stunning the McLarens with a late flying lap to lock up top spot on the grid for the fourth straight year at Suzuka. Lando Norris will start on the front row beside the Dutchman with the other McLare

Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes a shock pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, ahead of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.