Practice 2 · Japanese Grand Prix
Piastri fastest in Practice 2 at the Japanese Grand Prix
Oscar Piastri topped Practice 2 with a 1:30.133, 0.092s clear of Antonelli.
Oscar Piastri (McLaren) set the pace in Practice 2 at the Japanese Grand Prix, with a best lap of 1:30.133, 0.092s quicker than Andrea Kimi Antonelli. George Russell was third, 0.205s off the top.
McLaren, Mercedes and Ferrari filled the top of the order, with the top 10 covered by 1.376s and six drivers within a second of the fastest time.
All of the top 10 set their best laps on the soft tyre.
Liam Lawson completed the most laps, 31.
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 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:30.133 | |
| 2 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:30.225 | +0.092s |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:30.338 | +0.205s |
| 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.649 | +0.516s |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:30.846 | +0.713s |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:30.980 | +0.847s |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:31.441 | +1.308s |
| 8 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 1:31.496 | +1.363s |
| 9 | Oliver Bearman | Haas F1 Team | 1:31.498 | +1.365s |
| 10 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:31.509 | +1.376s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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