F1: in Japan, Max Verstappen continues his faultless qualifying run. The 26-year-old Dutchman had to work hard to take first place on the grid on Saturday, because he ultimately only beat his Mexican teammate Sergio Pérez by 66 thousandths.
Like two weeks ago in Melbourne, the Briton Lando Norris took third place and confirmed the ease of the McLarens on the fast tracks. The Spaniard Carlos Sainz, surprise winner in Australia, set the fourth time and limited the damage for Ferrari, a little behind this weekend.