Suzuka, Japan, April 5, 2025 (AFP) - Verstappen snatches 'special' pole for Japan GP with lap record

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2025-04-05

Four-time world champion Max Verstappen smashed the track record to snatch pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris, as Yuki Tsunoda qualified a lowly 15th in his Red Bull debut. Verstappen clocked a blistering lap of 1min 26.983sec in his Red Bull, 0.012sec ahead of early championship leader Norris, with the other McLaren of Oscar Piastri third. Verstappen has struggled with his car this season and the McLar......

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