08:39
This concludes our Friday live blog.
We will be back bright and early at 4am for FP3 tomorrow.
Keep across Crash.net for the latest news and reaction.
Nicholas Latifi
What happened in Friday practice at the F1 Japanese GP?
F1 returns to Japan for the first time since 2019 after not racing at Suzuka over the past three years due to the pandemic.
Max Verstappen could become a two-time champion this weekend should he outscore Charles Leclerc by eight points, and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez by six.
Friday practice looks set to be disrupted by heavy rain. The forecast for Saturday and Sunday looks better.
FP2 is set to start at 7am.
Second practice will be extended by 30 minutes to allow for teams to test for Pirelli ahead of F1 2023.
07 Oct 2022
08:30
Chequered flag out - Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen, Perez and Magnussen.
08:24
Into the final five minutes.
No changes to the order.
08:15
These wet weather shots tho ic.twitter.com/KHcVOxWnDg
— Mercedes-AMG PETRONAS F1 Team (@MercedesAMGF1) October 7, 2022
08:10
Just under 20 minutes to go.
08:09
Alexander Albon (THA) Williams Racing FW44. Formula 1 World Championship,…
08:05
Another one
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 7, 2022
Sergio Perez is the latest driver to surf through the gravel #JapaneseGP#F1pic.twitter.com/PUm1LxNtqa
08:02
Fernando Alonso (ESP) Alpine F1 Team A522 leaves the pits. Formula 1 World…
08:00
Russell remains on top with a 1m41.935s, 0.2s ahead of Hamilton.
07:59
Just over 30 minutes on the clock.
07:52
The. current order: Russell, Hamilton, Verstappen, Sainz, Perez, Ocon, Alonso, Zhou, Bottas and Leclerc.
07:47
Slipping off at Suzuka
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 7, 2022
Leclerc and Tsunoda hit the gravel but escape and make their way back to the track#JapaneseGP#F1pic.twitter.com/FnUD8TfY6e
07:46
Valtteri Bottas (FIN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C42. Formula 1 World Championship…
07:44
Russell takes top spot with a 1m42.968s, 0.1s ahead of Verstappen. Hamilton is now 0.5s off.
07:41
Hamilton returns to the top of the order - less than a tenth ahead of Verstappen.
07:41
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team fans. Formula 1 World…
07:39
Leclerc has gone off at Turn 11.
He's managed to get going again.
07:34
Hamilton sets a 1m44.298s to go 0.8s clear of Russell.
07:32
Everyone is now switching to inters following Russell's P1 lap on the green tyres.
07:31
Order with one hour to go: Russell, Hamilton, Sainz, Norris, Tsunoda, Gasly, Ricciardo, Zhou, Albon and Latifi.
07:29
Hamilton goes quickest with a 1m49,489s, 0.1s ahead of Sainz.
07:26
Hamilton reports...
"It's almost inters."
07:24
Hamilton becomes the ninth driver to take to the track in FP2.
07:23
Nicholas Latifi (CDN) Williams Racing FW44. Formula 1 World Championship,…
07:21
Make A U-Turn
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 7, 2022
Latifi turns in before he reaches the chicane and is forced to turn back#JapaneseGP#F1pic.twitter.com/zhpvge1V4X
