Summary
George Russell led the first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, achieving the fastest time ahead of fellow Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli. McLaren's Lando Norris finished in third, while Max Verstappen, driving a car with new updates, was seventh fastest. Williams' Alex Albon had issues, including a crash and spin.
Key Facts
- George Russell was the fastest in the first practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix.
- Kimi Antonelli, also from Mercedes, came in second, just 0.026 seconds behind Russell.
- Lando Norris from McLaren was third, 0.132 seconds slower than Russell.
- Max Verstappen was seventh, driving a car with new aerodynamic updates.
- Alex Albon from Williams had a challenging session, which included running off track and a collision.
- Ferrari drivers Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton were fifth and sixth fastest, respectively.
- The practice took place at a track known for its challenging corners like the Spoon Curve.
- Honda introduced improvements to address issues with engine vibrations for the Aston Martin team.
