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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen topped the standings for the first practice hour of the weekend around the Suzuka circuit with a time
“Red Bull dominated the practice session, with Verstappen and Perez finishing in first and second. Sainz closely followed in third place, just 32 thousandths behind Perez. Mercedes drivers Russell and Hamilton took fourth and fifth, respectively. Leclerc secured sixth place, with Alonso in seventh. Piastri ended in eighth, Tsunoda in ninth, and Norris of McLaren completed the top ten.”