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Follow LIVE coverage of the Japanese Grand Prix as Max Verstappen starts from pole
Follow LIVE commentary of the third Formula 1 grand prix of the 2025 season at Suzuka.
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Verstappen snatches pole from McLaren in Japan qualifying
Max Verstappen pulled off a near-perfect lap of the Suzuka circuit to snatch pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix from McLaren's Lando Norris.
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Vertsappen gets off to a perfect start at the Japan GP
Red Bull's Max Vertsappen is in first place ahead of Lando Norris at the start of the Japan GP.
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Pole position 'a great result' for Red Bull
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- Norris applauds Verstappen for 'amazing' lap
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- Sainz handed penalty for impeding Hamilton
- Verstappen: Japan pole was 'very unexpected'
- Alonso: There's no one like 'magical' Verstappen
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