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Who would prevail in the pole shootout at the Japanese GP?

Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Kimi Antonelli takes his second pole position in a row as he beats Mercedes team-mate George Russell in qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the pace in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the pace in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri sets the pace in second practice at the Japanese Grand Prix ahead of the Mercedes of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

George Russell leads team-mate Kimi Antonelli to a Mercedes one-two ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris in first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Can anyone stop Mercedes as we head to the Suzuka Circuit for the Japanese Grand Prix?

Max Verstappen ejects a journalist from his news conference at the Japanese Grand Prix over a row that dates back to Abu Dhabi last year.

Max Verstappen ejects a journalist from his news conference at the Japanese Grand Prix over a row that dates back to Abu Dhabi last year.

Max Verstappen ejects a journalist from his news conference at the Japanese Grand Prix over a row that dates back to Abu Dhabi last year.

Max Verstappen ejects a journalist from his news conference at the Japanese Grand Prix over a row that dates back to Abu Dhabi last year.

Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

Lewis Hamilton says the new Formula 1 this year is "much more fun" than any other time in his career.

Fernando Alonso is to miss Thursday's media day at the Japanese Grand Prix because he is traveling to the race late following the birth of his first child.

Fernando Alonso is to miss Thursday's media day at the Japanese Grand Prix because he is traveling to the race late following the birth of his first child.

Fernando Alonso is to miss Thursday's media day at the Japanese Grand Prix because he is traveling to the race late following the birth of his first child.