Verstappen gets reprimand for Norris near-miss but keeps pole
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Only 𒐪a 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 ar♎ound me.
"If he was more respectful...
"By trying to pass, he created a problem."
"We lose time ont he straights but the ca🦄r 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 d🍌o. There is no rule. B💛ut what he did, you cannot do.
"I wouldn't have swerved at him, i🐓f I wa💞s in his situation.
"For sure [Verstappen should be penalised]."
F1 2022 Japanese Grand Pr🎃ix - Full Qualifying results
It's pole for Verstappen!
Leclerc and Sainz can't topple Verstappen ꦗfor pole position.
Nine of the 10 cars are out on track.
Time for the final runs...
Vettel over team radio: "OK boys, good session. Oওh I rea🌃lly enjoyed it. This track is just so much better than all the other ones. Thank you."
FIA confirm the incident invo🎐lving Verstappen and Norris will be investigated after the session.
Vettel goes sixth in the Aston Martin - tidy lap.
Wow!
A close mome♑nt 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.
ꦆVerstappen takes provisional p𓂃ole position with a 1m29.304s.
Lecler🌊c, Saꦕinz, Perez, Alonso, Russell and Hamilton is the order behind.
It's a 1m29.557s for Leclerc, 0.2s aheadꦡ of Sainz.
Perez is 0.4s off in third.
Our prediction for Q3: Verst🐼app🅰en, Sainz, Leclerc, Perez, Ocon.
All cars on track except Vettel.