Japanese GP Results: Max Verstappen Tops FP1 Timesheets

The results of the first free practice sessions ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix.

Max Verstappen has topped the timesheets in the first free practice session ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix. 

Following the Dutch driver were Carlos Sainz and Lando Norris who put in the second and third fastest times, respectively. 

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Despite heavy rainfall leading up to the first day of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend in Suzuka, the session was able to get underway in dry conditions. A number of the drivers were running with a new Pirelli 2024 test tyre, including Lando Norris, Oscar Piastri, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, and Carlos Sainz.

The Japanese Grand Prix weekend also saw the return of Aston Martin's Lance Stroll who suffered from a severe crash during the Singapore Grand Prix Qualifying which saw him withdraw from the race on Sunday.

Liam Lawson reported some light spots of rain, although this didn't become an issue for the session and didn't seem to worsen through the duration of the first practice.

Japanese Grand Prix FP1 Results

1. Max Verstappen
2. Carlos Sainz
3. Lando Norris
4. Charles Leclerc
5. Yuki Tsunoda
6. Fernando Alonso
7. Oscar Piastri
8. Alex Albon
9. Liam Lawson
10. Lance Stroll
11. Sergio Perez
12. Pierre Gasly
13. George Russell
14. Nico Hulkenberg
15. Esteban Ocon
16. Lewis Hamilton
17. Valtteri Bottas
18. Kevin Magnussen
19. Logan Sargeant
20. Zhou Guanyu