08:00
FP2 is over
Top 10: Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris, Sainz, Russell, Alonso, Albon, Piastri, Perez and Bottas.
Zhou Guanyu (CHN) Alfa Romeo F1 Team C43.
Formula 1 World Championship,…
F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2023 - Friday Practice: As it happened
Here's what happened in F1 Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.
22 Sep 2023
08:01
That's a wrap
A long, busy session at Suzuka.
One thing is clear - Verstappen is in a league of his own, particularly on the race runs.
A lot of work to do for Hamilton and Mercedes.
Join us tomorrow at 3:30am UK time for final practice. Until then, keep across Crash.net for the latest news and paddock reaction.
07:57
Red flag
Gasly has crashed at Degna 2.
The session will NOT be resumed.
07:55
Into the final five minutes
Verstappen still running 0.6s to 0.8s faster than Leclerc at the moment.
He is on the 'test' tyre still whereas Leclerc is on the mediums.
07:54
Fastest in FP2
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB19. Formula 1 World Championship,…
07:51
Verstappen still the man to beat
On the last lap, he was 0.7s quicker than Leclerc.
07:47
A slower lap from Verstappen
A 1m37.458s now for Verstappen, a tenth quicker than Leclerc and Russell on the last lap.
07:47
Scary race pace
Verstappen has just put in a 1m36.449s on the test tyre, 1.1s quicker than Leclerc's last lap on the mediums.
07:46
Race runs
Some race running is happening right now into the final 15 minutes.
Mediums for Leclerc and Sainz - they're both in the 1m37.8s.
Norris has just done a 1m38.113 on the softs.
07:42
Full order after the quali sims
Verstappen, Leclerc, Norris, Sainz, Russell, Alonso, Albon, Piastri, Perez, Bottas, Stroll, Ocon, Hulkenberg, Hamilton, Lawson, Zhou, Magnussen, Tsunoda, Gasly and Sargeant.
07:40
Only 14th for Hamilton
A messy lap from Hamilton, who can only manage P14, 1.1s down on Verstappen.
A lot of work ahead for Mercedes.
07:37
Better from Russell
He slots into fifth now albeit 0.6s off Verstappen's pace.
Hamilton is down in 19th - he's currently on an outlap.
07:34
Verstappen returns to the top
A 1m30.688s for the reigning world champion.
Interestingly, he was only fastest in sector one. Leclerc has the best S2; Sargeant quickest in S3.
07:32
Verstappen back on track
He's out there on new softs... expect a storming lap shortly.
07:29
Order with 30 minutes to go
Leclerc, Norris, Sainz, Verstappen, Albon, Piastri, Perez, Bottas, Hulkenberg and Russell.
07:28
Leclerc takes to the top
Ferrari's good form continues with a 1m31.008s.
07:27
Fastest in FP2 so far
Lando Norris (GBR) McLaren MCL60. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 17,…
07:25
Norris goes fastest
McLaren's strong form continues as Norris topples Verstappen at the top of the timesheets.
Norris is 0.2s clear of Verstappen.
Bottas slots into fourth, 0.5s off.
07:21
Mercedes look slow
Only third for Russell - 0.6s down on Verstappen.
Hamilton is eighth overall, 0.8s off the pace.
07:19
Verstappen
Another set of softs for Verstappen - he's going quicker in the first sector.
07:16
Good lap from Leclerc
He slots into second overall now, 0.3s off the pace.
07:15
Sainz into second
Sainz slots into second behind Verstappen but he's still 0.7s off.
07:13
FP2 shots
Lewis Hamilton (GBR) Mercedes AMG F1 W14. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd…
07:11
Current order after 10 minutes
Verstappen, Norris, Leclerc, Perez, Bottas, Sainz, Piastri, Albon, Hamilton and Lawson.
07:09
Verstappen
Verstappen goes 1.7s clear at the top of the timesheets on the softs.
Perez slots into second, 1.6s down.
