Dry conditions led to a straightforward day of action at Suzuka on Saturday, and to Max Verstappen's 18th career pole in F1.
Check out our pictures from qualifying day at the Japanese GP, round 18 of the 2022 F1 World Championship.
The helmet of Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Franz Tost (AUT) AlphaTauri Team Principal; Mike Krack (LUX) Aston Martin F1 Team, Team Principal; and Otmar Szafnauer (USA) Alpine F1 Team, Team Principal, in the FIA Press Conference.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Dave Robson (GBR) Williams Racing Head of Vehicle Performance; Mike Elliott (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 Technical Director; Ayao Komatsu (JPN) Haas F1 Team Race Engineer, in the FIA Press Conference.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team with team mate Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Paddock atmosphere - fans.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Mick Schumacher (GER) Haas F1 Team.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Yuki Tsunoda (JPN) AlphaTauri.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Masashi Yamamoto (JPN) Red Bull Racing Consultant with Nyck de Vries (NLD) Mercedes AMG F1 Test and Reserve Driver.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with team mate Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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(L to R): Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren with team mate Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Mercedes AMG F1 W13 rear wing.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - fans.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - fans.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - fans.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522 and team mate Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team A522.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Guanyu Zhou (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18 leads Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari F1-75.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL36.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Daniel Ricciardo (AUS) McLaren MCL36.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team AMR22.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sergio Perez (MEX) Red Bull Racing RB18.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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George Russell (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W13.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Kevin Magnussen (DEN) Haas VF-22.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates his pole position in qualifying parc ferme.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing with Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari in qualifying parc ferme.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18 in qualifying parc ferme.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Circuit atmosphere - fans in the grandstand and a banner for Esteban Ocon (FRA) Alpine F1 Team.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari F1-75 in qualifying parc ferme.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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Carlos Sainz Jr (ESP) Ferrari and Charles Leclerc (MON) Ferrari in qualifying parc ferme.
08.10.2022. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18, Japanese Grand Prix, Suzuka, Japan, Qualifying Day.
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