How qualifying for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix unfolded

Verstappen gets reprimand for Norris near-miss but keeps pole

We will be back just before 6am on Sunday for the Japanese Grand Prix.

See you then.

Only a reprimand... more to come on the site soon!

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Norris expects Verstappen penalty after ‘clear’ block

• He may face a grid penalty and lose pole position.
• He could merely get away with a reprimand.
• Verstappen could face no punishment at all.

In 15 minutes the stewards will meet.

"We were all lining up. Somehow he still wanted to get me into the chicane. I accelerated on cold tyres so he had to drive around me.

"If he was more respectful...

"By trying to pass, he created a problem."

"We lose time ont he straights but the car felt good on the rest of the laps.

"If it rains, we didn't look too bad in the wet.

"We should be closer than we were yesterday.

"It is a real reach to say we could win!"

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He is first under investigation by stewards.

"It was quite clear what he tried to do. There is no rule. But what he did, you cannot do.

"I wouldn't have swerved at him, if I was in his situation.

"For sure [Verstappen should be penalised]."

F1 2022 Japanese Grand Prix - Full Qualifying results

It's pole for Verstappen!

Leclerc and Sainz can't topple Verstappen for pole position.

Nine of the 10 cars are out on track.

Time for the final runs...

Vettel over team radio: "OK boys, good session. Oh I really enjoyed it. This track is just so much better than all the other ones. Thank you."

Vettel goes sixth in the Aston Martin - tidy lap.

Wow!

A close moment between Verstappen and Norris through 130R. The McLaren driver went to overtake him but had to take to the grass as Verstappen lost the rear of his car slightly. 

Verstappen takes provisional pole position with a 1m29.304s.

Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Alonso, Russell and Hamilton is the order behind.

It's a 1m29.557s for Leclerc, 0.2s ahead of Sainz.

Perez is 0.4s off in third.

Our prediction for Q3: Verstappen, Sainz, Leclerc, Perez, Ocon.

All cars on track except Vettel.