Max Verstappen beats Oscar Piastri to pole for Japanese GP

DOMINANT: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands celebrates his pole position after qualifying session for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit. Pic: AP Photo/Toru Hanai

Max Verstappen set a blistering pace to blow away the challenge of Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris and take pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Verstappen's record 10-race winning run and Red Bull's unbeaten season came to an end in Singapore last weekend.