The Red Bull driver surprised even himself with one of the laps of his career to set up a tantalising race in Japan. Here are the winners and losers of the third qualifying session of the year. Where would Red Bull be without Max Verstappen?

Below is the starting grid order for the Japanese Grand Prix as officially confirmed by the FIA.

It's Japanese Grand Prix qualifying day and all eyes will be on new Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda on his debut at his home circuit in Suzuka. The 24-year-old has replaced Liam Lawson in the most-pressurised seat in F1 after the New Zealander was brutally dropped after just two races.

Lewis Hamilton said Red Bull's decision to swap Liam Lawson with Yuki Tsunoda after just two races shows the unfair pressure placed on young drivers in Formula 1 today.

Liam Lawson has had an encouraging start to his latest Formula 1 stint with Racing Bulls at the Japanese Grand Prix

Liam Lawson said Thursday he was determined to prove he belongs in Formula One following what he called the “tough” surprise of being axed by Red Bull after just two races. The New Zealander was replaced by Yuki Tsunoda starting at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix following a disastrous start that saw him fail to score any points.