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, with his teammates Mexican Sergio Pérez and McLaren's Norris of Great Britain in second and third place.
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. 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 Zhang Xiaoyu
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Verstappen (centre), teammate Mexico's Sergio Pérez (left) and McLaren's Norris of Great Britain pose for a 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 British driver Norris 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 British driver Norris 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