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Verstappen snatches pole from McLaren in Japan qualifying

Max Verstappen pulled off a near-perfect lap of the Suzuka circuit to snatch pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix from McLaren's Lando Norris.

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Sainz handed penalty for impeding Hamilton

Williams driver Carlos Sainz will start the Japanese Grand Prix from 15th after being handed a three-place drop for blocking Lewis Hamilton in qualifying.

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Verstappen secures pole position in Japan GP qualifying

Max Vertappen comes out of nowhere to secure pole position over Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri at the Japan GP.

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