WATCH: Ride onboard with Piastri as McLaren driver sets the pace on Friday in Japan

Oscar Piastri was the man to beat during Friday's running at the Suzuka Circuit.

Oscar Piastri finished Friday's running ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix with the fastest time, the McLaren driver posting a 1m 30.133s in Free Practice 2.

The Australian, who has yet to start a Grand Prix this season after issues in Australia and China, led the way at the Suzuka Circuit during the second one-hour session of practice.

Using Pirelli's soft tyre, Piastri finished nearly one-tenth clear of Formula 1's newest race winner, Kimi Antonelli, the Mercedes driver in turn one-tenth faster than team mate, George Russell.

To ride onboard and see how Piastri tackled the challenging Suzuka circuit, click on the video player above.