04:08
It's been 1090 days... but we're back on track at Suzuka! #JapaneseGP#F1pic.twitter.com/hi8dJ738u7
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 7, 2022
Nicholas Latifi
What happened in Friday practice at the F1 Japanese GP?
F1 returns to Japan for the first time since 2019 after not racing at Suzuka over the past three years due to the pandemic.
Max Verstappen could become a two-time champion this weekend should he outscore Charles Leclerc by eight points, and Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez by six.
Friday practice looks set to be disrupted by heavy rain. The forecast for Saturday and Sunday looks better.
FP2 is set to start at 7am.
Second practice will be extended by 30 minutes to allow for teams to test for Pirelli ahead of F1 2023.
07 Oct 2022
04:05
Kev’s the first car to go and brave the Suzuka track conditions.
— Haas F1 Team (@HaasF1Team) October 7, 2022
Unsurprisingly he’s on a full wet tire! #HaasF1#JapaneseGP#FP1pic.twitter.com/tQZneTh8kn
04:05
Magnussen and Tsunoda take to the track!
04:04
#JapaneseGPpic.twitter.com/MftoWVqjh2
— tami. (@Vetteleclerc) October 7, 2022
04:02
As expected, there's nobody out on track.
04:00
FP1 is underway at Suzuka!
03:56
We're five minutes away from the start.
Don't expect too much running...
03:55
Sebastian Vettel (GER) Aston Martin F1 Team with fans. Formula 1 World…
03:51
The Safety Car is now out on track testing the conditions.
Will we start on time?
03:46
An update on the conditions...
Current conditions ahead of our first practice session of the weekend
— Formula 1 (@F1) October 7, 2022
FP1 gets underway in 30 minutes... #JapaneseGP#F1pic.twitter.com/FwbkBtIkhr
03:45
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03:45
Good morning!
Welcome to our live coverage for the 2022 F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
It looks very wet - will there even be any running this morning?
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