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Verstappen pokes fun at Vettel's title hopes

Max Verstappen aimed a jab at Sebastian Vettel's title hopes after qualifying third at the Japanese Grand Prix, on a day that Ferrari strategy left the German only ninth-fastest. Vettel entered the Suzuka weekend 50 points behind title rival Lewis Hamilton – a position Verstappen doubts is surmountable. Verstappen was one of the beneficiaries on Saturday as Ferrari fitted intermediate tyres on their cars for the start of Q3 – ultimately preventing Vettel and Kimi Raikkonen from setting a competitive time until rain did arrive later in the session. Vettel will start eighth on the grid thanks to a penalty for Esteban Ocon and will likely be on Verstappen's tail soon enough in the...
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