P1racenews AI automatic summary:
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri ended Friday practice day on top at Formula 1’s Japanese Grand Prix as rain limited running in FP2
McLaren’s Oscar Piastri finished the Friday practice day on top at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, with rain affecting running in FP2. The track conditions at Suzuka were challenging, with light rain making it too wet for slicks and too dry for intermediates for most of the session. Teams struggled to gauge their performance compared to rivals due to varied fuel levels in FP1 earlier in the day. Piastri set the pace on slicks in the final minutes, outperforming Yuki Tsunoda and Lewis Hamilton. Charles Leclerc, Daniel Ricciardo, Lando Norris, and others also had notable performances in the session. Some drivers, like Logan Sargeant, faced challenges and had to sit out FP2 due to car damage.
