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qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka where Red Bull took a one-to, Max Vastapan, leading Sergio Perez, with Lando Norris and

Fernando, sorry, Lando Norris and Carlos Sines in third and fourth, with Fernando Alonso in fifth. I mean early wake-up call which we're not

complaining about as always Sam but how do you think that went?

Yeah as Sosuka goes it wasn't the thriller that I was hoping it might be, and with, you know, the

washed out session in FP2 where, you know, they had very minimal running, I really thought that we might see, I don't know, a little bit of drama, but everyone made it

round pretty seamlessly. There was no real issues. Logan Sargu of course had that issue in practice driving the damaged

chassis. Also, maybe not the best qualifying ever but he got

round in one piece yeah I was just expecting a little bit more

excitement but you know can't ask for everything these days so I appreciate the

wake-up call thanks Zuka. Maybe all the drama was actually with you and your one-sock strategy.

I can't believe you've revealed this to the people.

Folks, due to getting up early and getting to be quiet, I realized they only brought one sock to wear,

so all morning I'd have one sock on, one sock off, and I've had to alternate to sock my feet from getting

cold. Yes, I am embarrassed.

Yeah, never mind.

As mentioned, a Red Bull 1-2,

and that's where we'll kick off today's review.

So in the end, the gap was relatively small between Max Wistappen and Sergio Perez

about six one hundredths of a second which is a long way down from what his

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