World champion Max Verstappen claimed pole position for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix in his bid to return to winning ways from a recent rare hiccup. Red Bull’s Verstappen clocked 1 minute 28.197 seconds to claim his third straight pole on the 5,807-kilometres Suzuka International Racing Course, maintain his 100% season record in qualifying and take a 36th career pole. Team-mate Sergio Perez put up a fight and trailed by only .066 of a second. McLaren’s Lando Norris was third, .292 back. Red Bull aim to return to the podium after Verstappen led one-two finishes from Perez at the first tw…