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2024 F1 Japanese GP qualifying results: Verstappen takes pole

George Russell Mercedes (Person) G Russell Mercedes Charles Leclerc Ferrari Max Verstappen M Verstappen Sergio Perez Lando Norris Red Bull S Perez Fernando Alonso

Verstappen will start ahead of team-mate Sergio Perez and McLaren’s Lando Norris after the one-hour qualifying session, which is split into three segments with five cars each being knocked out in Q1 and Q2 before the top-10 shootout of Q3.

Japanese Grand Prix grid: Verstappen on pole from Perez

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Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Time	km/h
1	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	1'28.197	237.028
2	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	+0.066 1'28.263	236.851
3	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	+0.292 1'28.489	236.246
4	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.485 1'28.682	235.732
5	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	+0.489 1'28.686	235.721
6	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	+0.563 1'28.760	235.525
7	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	+0.569 1'28.766	235.509
8	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.589 1'28.786	235.456
9	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	+0.811 1'29.008	234.868
10	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	+1.216 1'29.413	233.804
11	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	+1.275 1'29.472	233.650
12	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	+1.297 1'29.494	233.593
13	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	+1.396 1'29.593	233.335
14	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	+1.517 1'29.714	233.020
15	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	+1.619 1'29.816	232.755
16	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	+1.827 1'30.024	232.218
17	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	+1.922 1'30.119	231.973
18	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20	Haas	Ferrari	+1.934 1'30.131	231.942
19	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	+1.942 1'30.139	231.921
20	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	+1.946 1'30.143	231.911
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What happened in Japanese Grand Prix Q1?

Verstappen zipped around in 1m28.866s, four tenths quicker than Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), Perez and Charles Leclerc (Ferrari), and over half a second faster than everyone else.

Falling at the first hurdle were Lance Stroll (Aston Martin), Pierre Gasly (Alpine), Kevin Magnussen (Haas), Logan Sargeant (Williams) and Zhou Guanyu (Sauber).

Japanese GP Q1 results: Verstappen fastest from Alonso

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Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	3	1'28.866		235.244
2	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	3	+0.388 1'29.254	0.388	234.221
3	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	3	+0.437 1'29.303	0.049	234.092
4	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	6	+0.472 1'29.338	0.035	234.001
5	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	3	+0.559 1'29.425	0.087	233.773
6	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	3	+0.647 1'29.513	0.088	233.543
7	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	4	+0.670 1'29.536	0.023	233.483
8	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	6	+0.736 1'29.602	0.066	233.311
9	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	3	+0.795 1'29.661	0.059	233.158
10	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	6	+0.861 1'29.727	0.066	232.986
11	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	6	+0.909 1'29.775	0.048	232.862
12	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	3	+0.933 1'29.799	0.024	232.799
13	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	6	+0.945 1'29.811	0.012	232.768
14	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	6	+0.955 1'29.821	0.010	232.742
15	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	6	+1.097 1'29.963	0.142	232.375
16	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18	Aston Martin	Mercedes	6	+1.158 1'30.024	0.061	232.218
17	P. Gasly Alpine	10	Alpine	Renault	6	+1.253 1'30.119	0.095	231.973
18	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20	Haas	Ferrari	9	+1.265 1'30.131	0.012	231.942
19	L. Sargeant Williams	2	Williams	Mercedes	6	+1.273 1'30.139	0.008	231.921
20	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24	Sauber	Ferrari	6	+1.277 1'30.143	0.004	231.911
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What happened in Japanese Grand Prix Q2?

Verstappen unleashed 1m28.740s, 0.012s faster than Perez’s 1m28.752s. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) was best of the rest this time, 0.147s off the pace.

Knocked out at this point were Daniel Ricciardo (RB), Nico Hulkenberg (Haas), Valtteri Bottas (Sauber), Alex Albon (Williams) and Esteban Ocon (Alpine).

Japanese GP Q2 results: Verstappen fastest from Perez

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Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	3	1'28.740		235.578
2	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	3	+0.012 1'28.752	0.012	235.546
3	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	6	+0.147 1'28.887	0.135	235.188
4	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	3	+0.200 1'28.940	0.053	235.048
5	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	3	+0.342 1'29.082	0.142	234.673
6	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	3	+0.359 1'29.099	0.017	234.628
7	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	6	+0.400 1'29.140	0.041	234.520
8	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	3	+0.408 1'29.148	0.008	234.499
9	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	3	+0.456 1'29.196	0.048	234.373
10	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	6	+0.677 1'29.417	0.221	233.794
11	D. Ricciardo RB	3	RB	Red Bull	6	+0.732 1'29.472	0.055	233.650
12	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27	Haas	Ferrari	6	+0.754 1'29.494	0.022	233.593
13	V. Bottas Sauber	77	Sauber	Ferrari	6	+0.853 1'29.593	0.099	233.335
14	A. Albon Williams	23	Williams	Mercedes	3	+0.974 1'29.714	0.121	233.020
15	E. Ocon Alpine	31	Alpine	Renault	6	+1.076 1'29.816	0.102	232.755
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What happened in Japanese Grand Prix Q3?

On the first runs, Verstappen produced 1m28.240s, 0.249s ahead of Norris and 0.365s clear of Perez.

On the final runs, Perez improved to 1m28.263s, briefly getting within 0.023s of pole, until Verstappen went even faster with 1m28.197s, putting him 0.066s ahead.

Norris qualified third, ahead of Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz, Alonso, Oscar Piastri (McLaren), Hamilton, Leclerc, George Russell (Mercedes) and Yuki Tsunoda (RB).

Japanese GP Q3 results: Verstappen takes pole

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Cla	Driver	#	Chassis	Engine	Laps	Time	Interval	km/h
1	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1	Red Bull	Red Bull	6	1'28.197		237.028
2	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11	Red Bull	Red Bull	6	+0.066 1'28.263	0.066	236.851
3	L. Norris McLaren	4	McLaren	Mercedes	6	+0.292 1'28.489	0.226	236.246
4	C. Sainz Ferrari	55	Ferrari	Ferrari	6	+0.485 1'28.682	0.193	235.732
5	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14	Aston Martin	Mercedes	6	+0.489 1'28.686	0.004	235.721
6	O. Piastri McLaren	81	McLaren	Mercedes	6	+0.563 1'28.760	0.074	235.525
7	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44	Mercedes	Mercedes	6	+0.569 1'28.766	0.006	235.509
8	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16	Ferrari	Ferrari	3	+0.589 1'28.786	0.020	235.456
9	G. Russell Mercedes	63	Mercedes	Mercedes	6	+0.811 1'29.008	0.222	234.868
10	Y. Tsunoda RB	22	RB	Red Bull	6	+1.216 1'29.413	0.405	233.804
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