**Verstappen Dominates Qualifying, Hamilton Breaks Duck in Suzuka** **Suzuka, Japan** - Max Verstappen of Red Bull Racing emerged as the fastest qualifier at the Suzuka Circuit, setting a blistering lap time to secure pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix. Despite facing strong competition from Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, Verstappen displayed his exceptional pace and consistency. He managed to edge out Leclerc by a mere 0.010 seconds. Lewis Hamilton of Mercedes finally broke his duck in qualifying this season, claiming P3. It was a much-needed boost for the seven-time world champion, who has faced a challenging campaign so far. Sergio Perez of Red Bull made history by becoming the first Mexican driver to qualify in the top three at Suzuka. His impressive performance bodes well for Red Bull's chances of securing a 1-2 finish on Sunday. Here are the complete qualifying results: 1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) 2. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 3. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 4. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 5. Fernando Alonso (Alpine) 6. George Russell (Mercedes) 7. Lando Norris (McLaren) 8. Pierre Gasly (AlphaTauri) 9. Sebastian Vettel (Aston Martin) 10. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari)
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