Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso showed strong pace, qualifying 5th and 7th respectively, outperforming the Mercedes duo.
The qualifying session was marked by high drama in Q3 when Verstappen and Lando Norris nearly collided. While on a slow out-lap, Verstappen lost the rear of his car, forcing Norris to take evasive action onto the grass at high speed. Despite a post-session investigation, the stewards issued only a reprimand, allowing Verstappen to keep his top spot on the grid. 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:29.304 Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz Sergio Pérez Red Bull Racing Esteban Ocon Lewis Hamilton Fernando Alonso George Russell Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin Lando Norris (Sources: Formula 1 , ESPN ) Session Highlights
Yuki Tsunoda , racing on home soil, fought through to Q2 but ultimately qualified 13th.
Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso showed strong pace, qualifying 5th and 7th respectively, outperforming the Mercedes duo.
The qualifying session was marked by high drama in Q3 when Verstappen and Lando Norris nearly collided. While on a slow out-lap, Verstappen lost the rear of his car, forcing Norris to take evasive action onto the grass at high speed. Despite a post-session investigation, the stewards issued only a reprimand, allowing Verstappen to keep his top spot on the grid. 1 Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:29.304 Charles Leclerc Carlos Sainz Sergio Pérez Red Bull Racing Esteban Ocon Lewis Hamilton Fernando Alonso George Russell Sebastian Vettel Aston Martin Lando Norris (Sources: Formula 1 , ESPN ) Session Highlights Formula.1.GP.Japon.2022.Pole.ESPNF1.HDTV.1080p....
Yuki Tsunoda , racing on home soil, fought through to Q2 but ultimately qualified 13th. Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso showed strong pace,