On the same day, the Formula One World Championship (F1) Japanese Grand Prix qualifying was held at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan. Red Bull Racing's Dutch Verstappen took pole position in 1:28.197, followed by team-mates Mexico's Sergio Pérez and McLaren's Australian Piastri in second and third respectively.
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Verstappen (left) receives the pole position award from former French F1 driver Jean Alessi after qualifying on April 6. Xinhua News Agency (photo by Qian Jun)
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Verstappen after qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Qian Jun
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Verstappen after qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Verstappen (centre), Mexico's Sergio Pérez (left) and McLaren's Australian Piastri pose for a group photo after qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Verstappen after qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Verstappen (left) and teammate Mexico's Sergio Pérez communicate after qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
McLaren's Australian Piastri in qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
Sauber Racing Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu in qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
Sauber Racing Chinese driver Zhou Guanyu in qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Verstappen in qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
McLaren's Australian Piastri in qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu
Red Bull Racing's Mexican driver Sergio Pérez in qualifying on April 6. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Xiaoyu