Aston Martin breaks the curfew to improve Fernando Alonso's car, fifth in the standings. Verstappen achieves his fourth consecutive pole in Suzuka.

The Spaniard will start fifth (at 07:00, Dazn), just behind Carlos Sainz, who will start fourth. Alonso seemed to swear eternal love for the team that opted for him and that offered him a way out. Now that there are other destinations that can be interpreted as more attractive, that unconditionality has been tempered.