P1racenews AI automatic summary:
What we learned from Friday F1 practice at the 2024 Japanese GP
Max Verstappen and Red Bull showed the way in opening practice for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, with a twist compared to the previous year’s event at Suzuka. Rain affected FP2, shifting focus to Charles Leclerc’s impressive early long-run times. Ferrari’s performance raised intrigue about a possible challenge against Red Bull’s dominance. Attention was also on Red Bull’s updates and Aston Martin’s aerodynamic load experiments with Lance Stroll’s car. Verstappen led FP1, but with a narrower margin compared to the previous year, with Perez and Sainz also competitive. The rain-impacted FP2 limited meaningful running and forced teams to strategize for the unpredictable weather conditions.
