
Verstappen Sets Record at Japanese GP, Dominates with Blazing Pole Lap
Max Verstappen stunned the field by clinching his first pole position of the 2025 Formula 1 season with a record-breaking lap at Suzuka during the Japanese Grand Prix. He just edged past McLaren’s Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri. Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' George Russell completed the top five. Notably, track fires caused interruptions, and Carlos Sainz faced a penalty for hindering Hamilton.
Kellan Fitzpatrick