Full results qualifying GP Japan | Verstappen fastest at Suzuka

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09:40, 08 Oct 2022

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Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix was a winner for Max Verstappen. The margin towards Ferrari was very minimal, but enough to start from first place on the Suzuka circuit. That is still subject to change as Verstappen still has to go to the stewards because of a near-touché with Lando Norris.

Verstappen is world champion anyway if he wins the race on Sunday as well as setting the fastest lap of the day. Charles Leclerc, his nearest rival in the World Championship, will start from P2 and will try to make things as difficult as possible for his rival. He will be supported by Carlos Sainz, who will start from P3.

Behind, it is Sergio Perez who will also start from the second row of the grid. Looking in his mirrors, he will see Esteban Ocon and Lewis Hamilton. Fernando Alonso, George Russell, Sebastian Vettel and Lando Norris complete the top ten.

Pos.	Driver	Team	Points
1	George Russell George Russell	MercedesMER	51
2	Kimi Antonelli Kimi Antonelli	MercedesMER	47
3	Charles Leclerc Charles Leclerc	FerrariFER	34
4	Lewis Hamilton Lewis Hamilton	FerrariFER	33
5	Oliver Bearman Oliver Bearman	HaasHAA	17
6	Lando Norris Lando Norris	McLarenMCL	15
7	Pierre Gasly Pierre Gasly	AlpineALP	9
8	Max Verstappen Max Verstappen	Red Bull RacingRBR	8
9	Liam Lawson Liam Lawson	Racing BullsRCB	8
10	Arvid Lindblad Arvid Lindblad	Racing BullsRCB	4
11	Isack Hadjar Isack Hadjar	Red Bull RacingRBR	4
12	Oscar Piastri Oscar Piastri	McLarenMCL	3
13	Carlos Sainz Carlos Sainz	WilliamsWIL	2
14	Gabriel Bortoleto Gabriel Bortoleto	AudiAUD	2
15	Franco Colapinto Franco Colapinto	AlpineALP	1
16	Esteban Ocon Esteban Ocon	HaasHAA	0
17	Nico Hulkenberg Nico Hulkenberg	AudiAUD	0
18	Alexander Albon Alexander Albon	WilliamsWIL	0
19	Valtteri Bottas Valtteri Bottas	CadillacCAD	0
20	Sergio Perez Sergio Perez	CadillacCAD	0
21	Fernando Alonso Fernando Alonso	Aston MartinAST	0
22	Lance Stroll Lance Stroll	Aston MartinAST	0

Full results qualifying GP Japan | Verstappen fastest at Suzuka

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