Max Verstappen admitted that his circle for Sunday for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix was “very special” after set McLaren’s Lando Norris and Oscar Piastra first.
It was Verstappen’s 41. Pole position in F1 and the director of the Red Bull Christian Horner team described him as “one of his best ever.”
Verstappen, who lags behind Norris in the driver championship, will look to turn his pillar into the first victory of 2025. When the lights on Sunday in Suzuki enter at 6am, live on Sky Sports F1.
“I also had some really beautiful in other places,” said the ruling world champion.
“But I think if you look at how our season started, even during this weekend, that’s very unexpected, I would say. And I think it probably makes it very special.”
So where is Verstappen’s latest position ranked at 41 in his career? We have chosen his other great qualifying circles to look back before they voted in our poll.
Dutch Grand Prix 2021
As the exciting racing of the 2021 title was warmed up, Verstappen took the position of Lewis Hamilton for less than half a tenth, without the help of Drs on the main direct, while his then-Telegio Perez teammate at the Q1, under the Netherlands Grand Prix.
Monaco Grand Prix 2023
Max Verstappen steals the position of Pole from Fernando Alons with a stunning final sector in an exciting final qualifying session on the Grand Prix from Monaco 2024.
Verstappen, probably manufactured one of the biggest parts of the qualifying circle when he took two dozen from Fernand Alons to denies Aston Martin’s driving pillar on the streets of Monaco.
Japanese Grand Prix 2023
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Karun Chandhok called him “one of the greatest qualifying circuits in F1 history.” Look at the incredible circle of Max Verstappen in the Suzuka Circle of 2023
Later that year, Verstappen won the field for more than half a second in Q3 with what Horner described as a “fantastic performance” after the Dutchman passed through a high speed circle with a stunning circle.
Emilia Romagna Grand Prix 2024
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Watch Max Verstappen claim that his 39th half is in his career at Grand Prix Emilia Romagna with an amazing circle!
It looked like Norris would finish Verstappen’s down the Zeloda 2024 after the first Q3 running, while the Red Bull driver was all connected, including slider Nico Hulkenberg, to make eight poles in a row.
Japanese Grand Prix 2025
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Max Verstappen remained in disbelief after grabbing a pillar from McLarens from Land Norris and Oscar Piastra on Japanese Grand Prix and
Or was Verstappen’s best position his latest? Almost everyone thought McLaren or George Russell would be halfway, but nowhere Verstappen stole first place and showed why he was the best driver online.
Sky Sports F1 live Japanese general schedule
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Here’s your Paddock Pass for Japanese Grand Prix, joining Naomi Schiff as he shares Sneak Glek in Suzuki!
Sunday 6 April
- 4.30 hours: Japanese GP Building-up: Grand Prix Sunday*
- 6:00: Japanese Grand Prix*
- 8:00: Japanese reaction GP -a: Plated flag*
- 9:00: Ted’s notebook*
*Also live at the main event Sky Sports
The formula is this weekend in the Suzuk iconic circle for the Japanese Grand Prix, live on Sky Sports F1. Stream Sky Sports with now – No Treaty, cancel anytime
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