Sky Sports F1 pundit Bernie Collins thinks Sergio Perez now faces a ‘disadvantage’ in the Japanese GP, despite the Red Bull star qualifying second to just Max Verstappen. Three-time reigning drivers’ champion Verstappen secured his 36th career pole position and his fourth in 2024 this Saturday. He has topped each qualifying session over the early rounds of the campaign, and is also on a run of five in a row thanks to the 2023 finale Abu Dhabi GP. Verstappen will hope his latest pole also lets the Red Bull driver return to the top step of the podium. Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz ended the Dutchm…