WATCH: Compare Verstappen and Norris' fastest Q3 laps in Japan with our new ‘Ghost Car’ feature

Max Verstappen took his first pole position of the 2025 season at the Japanese Grand Prix, fending off McLaren duo Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

The Red Bull driver defied the odds to come out on top in Qualifying by just 0.012s from Drivers' Championship leader Norris, while Piastri was only 0.044s off the benchmark time of 1m 26.983s.

READ MORE: Verstappen clinches stunning pole position ahead of Norris and Piastri in Japanese GP Qualifying

The margin between pole and P2 was the smallest of the season to date, with previous gaps of 0.084s and 0.082s across the opening two weekends.

Hit play on the video player above to check out the ‘Ghost Car’ feature in action as we compare Verstappen and Norris' Q3 laps.

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HIGHLIGHTS: Watch the thrilling Qualifying action from China as Piastri storms to his first Grand Prix pole position

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