A “magical” final lap from Max Verstappen propelled the Red Bull driver to pole position for Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix, knocking the much-fancied McLarens off top spot, much to everyone’s surprise.

What had looked like being an intra-McLaren battle for pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix came to a surprising conclusion as Max Verstappen pipped both to claim his first po

After delivering a shock pole position in Japan, Max Verstappen earns plaudits, with a veteran journo being in sheer disbelief by his lap time