Lando Norris (3rd): What he believes McLaren can do at the Japanese GP / Formula 1

Lando Norris will face the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit from the second row of the grid, the McLaren driver achieved the best third time in the last training session.

The Brit is clearly pleased with that and says: “You don’t often get the chance to be at the front on this beautiful track. I was really pleased with the balance of the car in the third qualifying session and I was able to put in some really good laps.”

“I’m very happy with how things went today. We showed good speed here last autumn, and we were able to prove it today. We drove a good race in Australia, the car is fast here as well, so I think we will be able to finish on the podium in the race.”

“We were able to improve the car step by step in training, and third place in qualifying is the logical result of that. We are racing Red Bull. It was not enough yet, but we are on the right track.”

Qualification, Japan

01. Max Verstappen (NL), Red Bull Racing, 1:28,197 minutes
02. Sergio Pérez (MEX), Red Bull Racing, 1:28.263
03. Lando Norris (GB), McLaren, 1:28.489
04. Carlos Sainz (E), Ferrari, 1:28.682
05. Fernando Alonso (E), Aston Martin, 1:28.686
06. Oscar Piastri (AUS), McLaren, 1:28.760
07. Lewis Hamilton (GB), Mercedes, 1:28,766
08. Charles Leclerc (MC), Ferrari, 1:28,786
09. George Russell (GB), Mercedes, 1:29,008
10. Yuki Tsunoda (J), Racing Bulls, 1:29,413
11. Daniel Ricciardo (AUS), Racing Bull, 1:39.472
12. Nico Hülkenberg (D), Haas, 1:29.494
13. Valtteri Bottas (FIN), Sauber, 1:29.593
14. Alex Albon (T), Williams, 1:29,714
15. Esteban Ocon (F), Alpine, 1:29,816
16. Lance Stroll (CDN), Aston Martin, 1:30,024
17. Pierre Gasly (F), Alpine, 1:30,119
18. Kevin Magnussen (DK), Haas, 1:30.131
19. Logan Sargeant (USA), Williams, 1:30,139
20. Guanyu Zhou (RCH), Sauber, 1:30,143