F1: McLarens on top as grass fires, crashes disrupt practice
- Oscar Piastri recorded a fastest lap of 1 minute, 28.114 seconds for McLaren in a chaotic second practice interrupted by four red flags at the Japanese Grand Prix.
- Jack Doohan crashed heavily but was confirmed unhurt after the session was red-flagged multiple times due to grass fires and accidents.
- Yuki Tsunoda, making his Red Bull debut, expressed disappointment as he could not complete a lap in the disrupted practice session.
- Fernando Alonso faced difficulties, with his car getting stuck in gravel, contributing to the session's disruptions.
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Max Verstappen was in action during the third free practice for the Japanese GP at Suzuka
McLaren will enter qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday (08:00 Dutch time) as the big favorite. Lando Norris recorded the fastest time during the final practice.
Crashes, fires as Piastri fastest in chaotic second Japan GP practice
Oscar Piastri went fastest Friday for a McLaren one-two in a chaotic second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix that was red-flagged four times and saw Jack Doohan crash heavily. Two of the red flags were for trackside grass fires during a badly disrupted afternoon session in which Australia's Piastri…
F1: McLarens on top as grass fires, crashes disrupt practice
SUZUKA, Japan–Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren as four red flags, two caused by trackside grass fires, wreaked havoc with the second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday. Australian Piastri, the winner of the last race in China, squeezed in a lap of one minute, 28.114 seconds between the last two red flags to take the honors on a sunny but cool day at the Suzuka circuit. Championship leader Norris was…
F1 GP Japan, the results of the free practice: Piastri the fastest ahead of Norris. Hamilton 4th and Leclerc 7th. Bad accident for Doohan. Alpine: 'It was his mistake'
At Suzuka, Friday ends in the name of McLaren, Ferrari is chasing. The second free practice interrupted by four red flags
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