Verstappen tops Japanese Grand Prix qualifying but faces penalty and loss of pole position

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen wins qualifying for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.

The Dutchman’s best lap time was 1 minute 29.304 seconds.

The second place was taken by the representative of “Ferrari” Charles Leclerc. He lost to Verstappen on the lap by 0.010 seconds.

The third was the Spaniard from Ferrari Carlos Sainz.

Verstappen in the third segment prevented the British pilot “McLaren” Lando Norris. Max had problems, some element of the car flew off. Lando had to go around Verstappen’s car on the grass to avoid crashing into him. The judges must study the episode after qualifying, the Red Bull pilot faces a fine.

The race will take place on October 9 at 8:00 Moscow time.

Japanese Grand Prix. Suzuka

Qualification

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands, Red Bull) – 1:29.304

2. Charles Leclerc (Monaco, Ferrari) – +0.010

3. Carlos Sainz (Spain, Ferrari) – +0.057

4. Sergio Perez (Mexico, Red Bull) – +0.405

5. Esteban Ocon (France, Alpin) – +0.861

6. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +0.957

7. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpin) – +1.018

8. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +1,085

9. Sebastian Vettel (Germany, Aston Martin) – +1,250

10. Lando Norris (Great Britain, McLaren) – +1,699

Eliminated after the second segment:

11. Daniel Ricciardo (Australia, McLaren)

12. Valtteri Bottas (Finland, Alfa Romeo)

13. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan, Alpha Tauri)

14. Guanyu Zhou (China, Alfa Romeo)

15. Mick Schumacher (Germany, Haas)

Eliminated after the first segment:

16. Alexander Albon (Thailand, Williams)

17. Pierre Gasly (France, Alpha Tauri)

18. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark, Haas)

19. Lance Stroll (Canada, Aston Martin)

20. Nicholas Latifi (Canada, Williams)