Max Verstappen tops final practice as Mercedes emerge as nearest rivals
Max Verstappen topped the timesheets in fin🏅al practice ahead of Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez𝓡.

Reigning F1 world champion 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Max Verstappen continued his strong start to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend as he set the pace in final 🌳practice.
Verstappen was also fastest in the only other representative session so far this weekend - FP1 - as he looks to boun🅠ce back from a disappointing outing in Australia where he suffered his first DNF in two years.
Verstappen’s 1m29.563s puts him just under three-tenths clear of Red Bull teammate 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Sergio Perez.
It’s not been completely plain-sailing for Red Bull though at Suzuka with both driverಌs complaining of “poor driveability” in FP3.
Even thoug🦋h Verstappen headed the time🔴sheets, he wasn’t quickest in any of the three sectors.
McLaren’s high-speed prowess was on display as 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lando Norris set the best first sector, while 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:George Russell was quickest in the middle part of the lap.
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Alex Albon took the honours for the final sector which effectively consists of one chica෴ne.
In terms of Red Bull’s closest challenger, so far🉐 at least, it appears to be Mercedes.
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Lewis Hamilton led the way for much of the 60-minute session before struggling to find significant gains o⛎n his second sꦅoft tyre lap.
The seven-time world champion ended up fourth-fastest in the Mercedes, just behind🐽 Russell.
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Fernando Alonso was fifth in the lead Aston Martin, run🍸ning their new upgrade package for the first time.
Ferrari endured an anonymous FP3 with 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Carlos Sainz only seventh-fastest, while 168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Charles Leclerc narrowly made it into the top 10.
168澳洲5最新开奖结果:Yuki Tsunoda continues 🎃to lead the midfield battle for RB, setting the ninth-fastest time.

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