**Verstappen Secures Pole Position in Thrilling Japanese Grand Prix Qualifying** Suzuka, Japan (October 21, 2023) - Max Verstappen delivered a dominant performance in qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix, securing pole position for Red Bull. The Dutch driver clocked a time of 128.197 seconds around the challenging Suzuka circuit, outpacing teammate Sergio Perez by a significant margin. Perez finished in second place with a time of 0.066 seconds slower. After Charles Leclerc claimed pole position for Ferrari in Friday's qualifying, Verstappen was determined to regain the advantage for Red Bull. He pushed his car to the limit and set a blistering pace that proved unbeatable. The Red Bull duo will occupy the front row for Saturday's sprint qualifying and Sunday's race. It will be a crucial race for Verstappen, who is looking to extend his lead in the Drivers' Championship. Here are the complete results from the qualifying session: 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) - 128.197s 2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) - 0.066s 3. Lando Norris (McLaren) - 0.721s 4. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) - 0.838s 5. Fernando Alonso (Alpine) - 0.884s Follow the live action as the Formula 1 sprint qualifying and race returns at the Qatar Grand Prix on Saturday.
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