Practice 3 · Japanese Grand Prix
Antonelli fastest in Practice 3 at the Japanese Grand Prix
Andrea Kimi Antonelli topped Practice 3 with a 1:29.362, 0.254s clear of Russell.
Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) set the pace in Practice 3 at the Japanese Grand Prix, with a best lap of 1:29.362, 0.254s quicker than George Russell. Charles Leclerc was third, 0.867s off the top.
Mercedes, Ferrari and McLaren filled the top of the order, with the top 10 covered by 1.720s and three drivers within a second of the fastest time.
All of the top 10 set their best laps on the soft tyre.
Carlos Sainz completed the most laps, 26.
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 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:29.362 | |
| 2 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:29.616 | +0.254s |
| 3 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:30.229 | +0.867s |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:30.364 | +1.002s |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:30.383 | +1.021s |
| 6 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:30.600 | +1.238s |
| 7 | Nico Hülkenberg | Audi | 1:30.658 | +1.296s |
| 8 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing | 1:30.910 | +1.548s |
| 9 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | 1:31.000 | +1.638s |
| 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:31.082 | +1.720s |
Written automatically from the official timing. Results can change after stewards' decisions.
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