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[ad_1] Triple world champion Max Verstappen said his performance "wasn't ideal" but still good enough to grab pole position for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix ahead of Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez. Verstappen, who failed to finish the race in Australia a fortnight ago, clocked a fastest lap of 1min 28.197sec in qualifying at Suzuka -- just 0.066sec ahead of the Mexican for a Red Bull one-two. It was the fourth time the Dutchman has claimed pole in as many races this season.Verstappen said he was "not very happy with myself" after almost letting Perez snatch top spot in the dying moments."It wasn't ideal but it was still good enough," said the Dutchman."Of course I always want it to be perfect but that's not possible. Luckily it was still good enough today."McLaren's Lando Norris was thi...

[ad_1] Max Verstappen's quest for a fourth consecutive Formula One world championship began in style on Friday with the Red Bull ace claiming pole for the season-opening Bahrain Grand Prix. Charles Leclerc's Ferrari will start alongside Verstappen on the front row for Saturday's first of a record 24 races this year. Verstappen's 33rd career pole and third in Bahrain was a welcome boost to Red Bull after a day of continued speculation surrounding team boss Christian Horner. Horner, who had always denied any wrongdoing, was cleared by an internal investigation of allegations of controlling behaviour by a female colleague on Wednesday.But he found himself under renewed pressure on Friday after private messages allegedly between him and a female staff member were leaked to Formula One offici...

[ad_1] World champion Max Verstappen drew alongside Ayrton Senna in the Formula One record books with his 41st victory on Sunday when he drove his Red Bull to a flawless triumph at the Canadian Grand Prix. The 25-year-old defending double champion and series leader led from lights to flag as he came home 9.570 seconds ahead of Aston Martin's Fernando Alonso with Lewis Hamilton finishing third for Mercedes for his team's 100th F1 win. It was Verstappen's second win at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve, his sixth in eight races this year and his 41st overall, leaving him behind only four-time champions Alain Prost (51) and Sebastian Vettel (53), seven-time champions Michael Schumacher (91) and Hamilton (103)."It's amazing to get the team's 100th win here. I never expected to be on these kind o...

[ad_1] Max Verstappen said he was capable of dominating Formula One for years to come after clinching his second straight world title at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The Red Bull driver won a dramatic, rain-shortened race in Suzuka and claimed the championship when his nearest rival Charles Leclerc was relegated to third by a five-second penalty. The flying Dutchman said it was a "crazy feeling" to lift the trophy for a second time -- then set his sights on ruling the sport for years to come."If I have a competitive car, I'm confident that we can keep this going," said the 25-year-old, who has won 12 of 18 races this season."It also depends on what the competition is going to come up with. I really believe in this group and I really hope that in the coming years we can enjoy a lot ...