Lawson faster than Verstappen, Tsunoda in red flag-hit Japan practice

Japanese Grand Prix practice stopped after two grass fires at circuit

A large grass fire ended second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix (Photo: Sky Sports) Second practice for the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix was red flagged four times on Friday, twice because grass at the Suzuka circuit caught fire. The third race of the 2025 F1 season is on Sunday with Lando Norris well-placed to extend his championship lead. The Brit topped the timesheets in first practice and was only bettered by McLaren teammate Oscar Pia…

McLarens on top as grass fires and crashes disrupt F1 practice at Suzuka

Practice for Formula One’s Japanese Grand Prix heavily disrupted as McLarens take top two spots.

Jack Doohan involved in terrifying crash during Japanese Grand Prix practice as F1 star gives health update

Jack Doohan involved in terrifying crash during Japanese Grand Prix practice as F1 star gives health update - Australian driver Jack Doohan suffered a terrifying high-speed crash during the second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix

F1 Japanese GP 2025: McLarens on top as grass fires, crashes disrupt practice at Suzuka

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 honours on a sunny but cool day at the Suzuka circuit.

Doohan escapes from monster crash

Jack Doohan walks away from a monster crash early in the second practice session for the Japanase Grand Prix at Suzuka.

The second free practice session was marked on Friday by four interruptions, on the legendary Suzuka circuit.