F1: Japanese Grand Prix – Verstappen regains lead from Norris and Piastri after 38 laps

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Pole is always important, of course, but it could prove especially so for Verstappen today.

The Dutchman has gone coast-to-coast from the front of the grid in the last three races in Suzuka and while he hasn’t had to deal with the kind of gap between himself and a rival’s car like experiencing this season with the McLarens, his drive to secure pole yesterday shows you right him off at your peril.

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