Max Verstappen's Extraordinary Lap Shocks Red Bull and McLaren at Japanese GP

Max Verstappen's stunning lap at the Japanese Grand Prix stuns rivals.

Max Verstappen's Lap: Max Verstappen's pole position-winning lap at the Japanese Grand Prix was truly remarkable. He didn't seem in contention until the final lap of qualifying. His Red Bull team was making numerous changes to the car throughout the weekend to improve his comfort. Even then, he was slower than McLaren's Oscar Piastri on the first runs. But on the last lap, Verstappen took a risky approach and it paid off. Lando Norris, the McLaren driver, improved significantly but couldn't stop Verstappen. Rain is forecast for the race, adding an extra layer of excitement and uncertainty. The McLarens have shown potential in wet conditions before, but Verstappen's supernatural ability in qualifying raises questions about the race outcome.

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