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P1racenews AI automatic summary:
2024 F1 Japanese GP results: Verstappen fastest in practice
In Free Practice 1, Verstappen was fastest with a time of 1m30.056s, but rain affected FP2, where McLaren’s Oscar Piastri set the quickest time of 1m34.725s. Despite a crash by Logan Sargeant, the session continued with Verstappen reclaiming the fastest time. Hamilton managed the quickest time on soft tires at 1m30.543s. With rain in the forecast, teams focused on long runs on soft tires, resulting in little further improvement in lap times. Piastri and Hamilton showcased strong performances, with Tsunoda, Norris, and Sainz also standing out in the challenging conditions of FP2.
