Verstappen Takes Pole Position at the Japanese Grand Prix

Dutch driver Max Verstappen, the championship leader, secured pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix of the Formula 1 World Championship on Saturday, while Oscar Piastri, a McLaren driver, took second place. Lando Norris from McLaren finished in third, surpassing Charles Leclerc from Ferrari, who came in fourth. Mexican driver Sergio Perez, Verstappen’s teammate and his closest rival in the championship standings, finished fifth, trailing by 151 points. Red Bull is preparing to retain the Constructors' Championship tomorrow, while Verstappen will have to wait at least until the next race in Qatar to secure his third title.