Verstappen Edges Out Norris to Secure Japanese Grand Prix Pole Position
Max Verstappen stunned both his Red Bull team and McLaren rivals by securing pole position for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix, narrowly beating Lando Norris by just 0.012 seconds on his final lap of qualifying. Throughout the weekend, it seemed McLaren was on track for pole with Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri showing strong pace.