Max Verstappen emphatically returned to pole position at the Japanese GP with a stunning qualifying performance.
The two-time world champion ensured there was be no repeat of his shock Q2 exit in Singapore and roared to his ninth pole position of the season with a brilliant 1:28.877.Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris will line up behind the Red Bull on Sunday in second and third respectively with the two McLarens over half a second down on Verstappen's pole time.
Lewis Hamilton managed to outqualify Mercedes team-mate George Russell but the Silver Arrows will line up seventh and eighth.Yuki Tsunoda delighted his home fans by securing ninth place for AlphaTauri ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso, who extended his record of being the only driver to reach every Q3 session this season.A big crash for Logan Sargeant at the final corner brought out a Q1 red flag.
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