Practice 1 · Japanese Grand Prix
Russell fastest in Practice 1 at the Japanese Grand Prix
George Russell topped Practice 1 with a 1:31.666, 0.026s clear of Antonelli.
George Russell (Mercedes) set the pace in Practice 1 at the Japanese Grand Prix, with a best lap of 1:31.666, 0.026s quicker than Andrea Kimi Antonelli. Lando Norris was third, 0.132s off the top.
Mercedes, McLaren and Ferrari filled the top of the order, with the top 10 covered by 0.999s and ten drivers within a second of the fastest time.
All of the top 10 set their best laps on the soft tyre.
Arvid Lindblad completed the most laps, 29.
Practice times don't always tell the full story: teams run different fuel loads and programmes, and the order often changes once qualifying runs begin.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Best lap | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:31.666 | |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:31.692 | +0.026s |
| 3 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:31.798 | +0.132s |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:31.865 | +0.199s |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:31.955 | +0.289s |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:32.040 | +0.374s |
| 7 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:32.457 | +0.791s |
| 8 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:32.529 | +0.863s |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon | Haas F1 Team | 1:32.601 | +0.935s |
| 10 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | 1:32.665 | +0.999s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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