Dutch driver “Red Bull” Max Verstappen won the qualifying round of the Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix.
His best lap time was 1 minute 29.304 seconds.
The second was the Monegasque of Ferrari Charles Leclerc. He lost to Verstappen by 0.010 seconds.
Another Ferrari driver, Spaniard Carlos Sainz, started from third position in the race.
In the third qualifying segment, Verstappen held off British McLaren driver Lando Norris. The Red Bull driver had problems, an element flew out of the car. Norris had to run off the track to avoid crashing into Verstappen’s Red Bull. The judges must study the episode after the session, Max risks a fine.
The race will take place on October 9 at 8:00 a.m. Moscow time.
Japanese Grand Prix. Suzuki
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, Alpine) – +0.861
6. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +0.957
7. Fernando Alonso (Spain, Alpine) – +1.018
8. George Russell (Great Britain, Mercedes) – +1085
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)
Source : MatchTV
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