Red Bull's Max Verstappen takes a shock pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix, ahead of the McLarens of Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri.

Max Verstappen of Red Bull will start from pole position in the Japanese Grand Prix after turning in the top time in qualifying on Saturday in his final attempt. Lando Norris of McLaren will start alongside with teammate Oscar Piastri on the second row with Charles Leclerc of Ferrari.

When Yuki Tsunoda takes to the track as a Red Bull F1 driver for the first time, he will do so in a very different-looking car to usual

Eleanor Oldroyd, BBC F1’s Jennie Gow and former McLaren mechanic Marc Priestley look ahead to the Japanese Grand Prix. The team also discuss Red Bull’s latest driver swap, where Yuki Tsunoda replaces Liam Lawson just two races into the season.

Red Bull’s decision to switch out Liam Lawson for Yuki Tsunoda had the whole of Formula 1 talking in the build-up to the Japanese Grand Prix – here Motorsport.com picks out the best reactions to the n

Liam Lawson opened up on the way he was informed about his Red Bull demotion over a phone call, effective from the Japanese GP.

Lewis Hamilton said Red Bull's decision to swap Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two races shows the unfair pressure placed on young drivers in Formula 1 today.

Liam Lawson has had an encouraging start to his latest Formula 1 stint with Racing Bulls at the Japanese Grand Prix

Liam Lawson said Thursday he was determined to prove he belongs in Formula One following what he called the “tough” surprise of being axed by Red Bull after just two races. The New Zealander was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda starting at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix following a disastrous start that saw him fail to score any points.