P1racenews AI automatic summary:
2024 F1 Japanese GP results: Verstappen fastest in practice
Verstappen set the fastest time in Free Practice 1 with a lap of 1m30.056s, while rain impacted FP2, allowing McLaren’s Oscar Piastri to top the session with a time of 1m34.725s. Lewis Hamilton led in FP1 with a 1m30.543s in his Mercedes before Logan Sargeant’s crash at the Dunlop Curve. After the track was cleared, Verstappen improved to 1m30.056s, followed by Perez and Sainz. Multiple teams aimed for long runs on soft tires due to the rain forecast, limiting further improvements. The frustrating rain showers in FP2 hindered significant running, with Piastri and Tsunoda shining in the challenging conditions. Hamilton and Leclerc also showed competitive pace as the session ended with Piastri setting the fastest time on slicks at 1m34.725s.
