Max Verstappen was the fastest to qualify for the Japan Grand Prix.
Hence, he is set to take the title of another toilet.
Red Bull’s Max Verstappen has a chance of winning his second World Cup title when Formula One kicks off in Japan early tomorrow. The fastest to qualify for the Japanese Grand Prix was ahead of Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc, who was 100th behind Verstappen, and Carlos Sainz, also Ferrari.
“They’re always great to qualify on this track, when we have little fuel in the car and can drive at full speed, the car really comes alive,” Max Verstappen says after qualifying.
The terms are simple, if he wins the stage at Suzuka and takes the fastest lap while Leclerc is second, he also wins the WC title. Max Verstappen needs eight points more than Charles Leclerc and six more points than Sergio Perez to secure the title.
Max Verstappen risks punishment
However, there is a cloud of concern, Max Verstappen was involved in an incident with Lando Norris during the closing part of qualifying and could risk a penalty. Verstappen drove slowly to accelerate on the lap, while Lando Norris came at full speed back and was forced off the track to avoid a collision.
– I was driving slowly, the tires were cold, and Lando came from behind and tried to overtake. Verstappen says after qualifying he was lucky that nothing happened.
The judges will consider the incident during the day.
Tomorrow will be exciting, and the weather can also play a certain role. Some say it will be dry and some say it will rain, Verstappen says.
At the same time, I have good self-confidence and I know we have a good car.
The Japanese Grand Prix starts at 07:00 on Sunday.
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