Suzuka delivered some surprises in today's qualifying, and Ben and Sam discuss the lot, from Russell’s struggles and McLaren’s resurgence to Lindblad knocking Verstappen out of Q3, plus Aston Martin’s woes at the back.
Note: As mentioned in this episode, our race review for tomorrow’s Grand Prix will be released slightly later than usual. Thanks in advance for your patience!
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