Max Verstappen leads a Red Bull 1-2 in Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.
The Red Bull driver set the pace throughout but only pipped teammate Sergio Perez by 0.066s on his way to claiming his 36th career pole and maintaining his 100% record in qualifying this season.Perez saved his best lap until right at the end of Q3 but had to settle for second as he emerged as Verstappen’s nearest challenger.
"Nevertheless, most importantly it's to be on pole. Of course you want every lap to be perfect but around a track like this, it's not always the case."It's great as a team to be P1 and P2. Hopefully we can keep that going for tomorrow." Oscar Piastri was sixth fastest, while Lewis Hamilton finished seventh as he ended his run of qualifying defeats to Mercedes teammate George Russell, who was ninth behind Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc.Daniel Ricciardo narrowly missed out on Q3 in 11th after being outpaced by his teammate for the fourth consecutive race.
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