04/04/2025
NEWS STORY
Times from today's opening free practice session for the Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix.
| Pos | Driver | Team | Time | Gap |
| 1 | Norris | McLaren | 1:28.549 | 146.701 mph |
| 2 | Russell | Mercedes | 1:28.712 | 0.163 |
| 3 | Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:28.965 | 0.416 |
| 4 | Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:29.051 | 0.502 |
| 5 | Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:29.065 | 0.516 |
| 6 | Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:29.172 | 0.623 |
| 7 | Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:29.222 | 0.673 |
| 8 | Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:29.225 | 0.676 |
| 9 | Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:29.284 | 0.735 |
| 10 | Sainz | Williams | 1:29.333 | 0.784 |
| 11 | Albon | Williams | 1:29.392 | 0.843 |
| 12 | Hirakawa | Alpine | 1:29.394 | 0.845 |
| 13 | Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:29.536 | 0.987 |
| 14 | Gasly | Alpine | 1:29.547 | 0.998 |
| 15 | Piastri | McLaren | 1:29.708 | 1.159 |
| 16 | Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:29.758 | 1.209 |
| 17 | Hulkenberg | Stake | 1:30.023 | 1.474 |
| 18 | Bearman | Haas | 1:30.077 | 1.528 |
| 19 | Ocon | Haas | 1:30.123 | 1.574 |
| 20 | Bortoleto | Stake | 1:30.147 | 1.598 |
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