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Verstappen in strong position to wrap up title after taking Japanese F1 GP pole | Formula One | The Guardian
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Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing celebrates with the Pirelli Pole Position Award in qualifying parc ferme. 23.10.2021. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17, United States Grand Prix, Austin, Texas, USA, Qualifying
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Formula 1 on Twitter: "VERSTAPPEN TAKES POLE! The Dutchman will start from P1 for Saturday's #F1Sprint #ImolaGP #F1 https://t.co/2mvefZZszW" / Twitter
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F1 2021: Verstappen takes pole ahead of Hamilton, but Perez will start Red Bull debut from 11th | Marca
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