Dutch driver Max Verstappen (Red Bull) has taken pole position in the eighteenth leg of the Formula 1 World Championship, the Japanese Grand Prix, and is preparing to lift the title after a classification by the Spanish driver. carlos sainz (ferrari) placed third and Fernando Alonso (Alp), seventh.
this reigning world champion sealed his fifth post He became the season’s top scorer after beating Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) by ten thousand and the Madrid man by 57 points. Thus, with a 104-point advantage over Monegasque in the standings, he will be declared champion once again if he gets a win and bonus points for the fastest lap in Suzuka.
Again, ‘Mad Max’ investigation continues for an incident at the beginning of the third quarter when he tried to warm his tires and sometimes lost control of his car; The action forced British driver Lando Norris (McLaren) off the track to avoid a collision, and commissioners are now analyzing whether they should punish him.
Sainz will share second place with the Mexican Sergio ‘Cheko’ Perez (Red Bull)The Singapore winner will start fourth, after being more than four-tenths behind his teammate and unable to challenge for pole position.
France’s Esteban Ocon (Alpine) and England’s Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) will start from third place, just ahead of Asturian Fernando Alonso, who did not improve on the final flying lap and will start the seventh race again with Briton George Russell. (Mercedes).