Max Verstappen starts the Japanese Grand Prix from pole position, but with rain forecast anything can happen at Suzuka!
The reigning world champion stunned McLaren to claim pole after breaking the lap record, and is targeting a fourth consecutive win at the venue.
Lando Norris is alongside the Red Bull driver on the front row, ahead of Oscar Piastri and Charles Leclerc.
Lewis Hamilton starts in eighth, whilst home hero Yuki Tsunoda must recover from towards the back of the grid.
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