LIVE: Reaction as Verstappen secures Red Bull title with dominant Japanese victory

Max Verstappen starts on pole for the Japanese Grand Prix after a sensational qualifying effort at Suzuka.

The Dutchman lines up alongside McLaren's Oscar Piastri on the front row after the Australian narrowly pipped teammate Lando Norris in Q3, albeit over half a second down on Verstappen.

Sergio Perez is fourth on the grid as Red Bull aims to wrap up the Constructors' title by scoring a point more than Mercedes and ensuring Ferrari doesn't outscore it by over 23 points.

With an exciting race expected with plenty of strategy variation, can Verstappen be stopped?

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