P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez topped first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix after a crash for Logan Sargeant lost teams more than 10 minutes of track time halfway through the session. Sargeant…
Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez were the fastest in the first practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix. A crash involving Logan Sargeant caused a 10-minute delay in the session. Sargeant was driving the repaired Williams chassis that Alex Albon crashed in Australia. The session was briefly suspended after Sargeant’s crash but resumed once repairs were made. Verstappen set the fastest time, with Perez close behind, followed by Carlos Sainz. The session saw teams testing different tire compounds for Sunday’s race, with cooler temperatures impacting performance.
