It was a damp conclusion to Friday’s practice action at the Japanese Grand Prix, with drivers completing the majority of their laps on intermediate tyres during FP2 around the Suzuka circuit.
After a dry but cool opening session, showers in the build up to second practice made for a slippery track surface, meaning there was no chance of the times posted in FP1 being beaten.
As conditions improved, some late exploratory runs on slicks saw McLaren driver Oscar Piastri post the fastest time, with his 1m 34.725s some five seconds slower than what Red Bull’s Max Verstappen managed earlier in the day.
Watch the action from FP2 at Suzuka in the video player above.
Next Up
Related Articles
Russell assesses Mercedes’ chances of sealing P2 in Abu Dhabi
Hadjar admits he ‘needs to deliver’ for Red Bull
Arthur Leclerc joins brother Charles at Ferrari for Abu Dhabi FP1
F1 FantasyWhat's the best F1 Fantasy line-up in Abu Dhabi?
Madrid to host winter ‘Warm Up Party’ before 2026 Spanish Grand Prix
ExclusivePermane on Racing Bulls’ Lawson/Lindblad line-up for 2026