Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen secured pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, leading a Red Bull front-row lockout alongside teammate Sergio Perez.

The reigning world champion topped all three qualifying segments, setting a blistering lap time of 1:28.197s in the final session, just 0.066s ahead of Perez, claiming his third straight pole at Suzuka.

McLaren's Lando Norris matched his qualifying performance from the previous race at the Japanese circuit, securing third place on the grid.

Carlos Sainz, the winner of the Australian Grand Prix, qualified fourth for Ferrari.

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso put in a strong performance to take fifth in the only Aston Martin that made it to Q3.

Oscar Piastri impressed once again, placing his McLaren in sixth.

For the first time this season, Lewis Hamilton out-qualified his Mercedes teammate, securing seventh place.

Charles Leclerc had a challenging session, managing only eighth for Ferrari, but still managed to split the Mercedes duo, with George Russell settling for ninth.

Home favorite Yuki Tsunoda delighted his local supporters by rounding out the top 10.

Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying Results