Max Verstappen dominated the opening two practice sessions of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, with reigning Dutch Red Bull world champion stopping the clock in 1:30.688. He was followed by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Lando Norris (McLaren).

MP of Japan, practice 2, results

Verstappen dominated the second practice session at Suzuka, with the Dutchman clocking a time of 1:30.688. He was followed by Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) and Lando Norris (McLaren).

1. Max Verstappen (Netherlands/Red Bull) 1:30.688 (19 laps)

2. Charles Leclerc (Monaco/Ferrari) 1:31.008 (23)

3. Lando Norris (Great Britain/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:31.152 (22)

4. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Spain/Ferrari) 1:31.237 (22)

5. George Russell (Great Britain/Mercedes) 1:31.328 (22)

6. Fernando Alonso (Spain/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:31.492 (22)

7. Alexander Albon (Thailand/Williams-Mercedes) 1:31.555 (23)

8. Oscar Piastre (Australia/McLaren-Mercedes) 1:31.662 (22)

9. Sergio Perez (Mexico/Red Bull) 1:31.710 (24)

10. Valtteri Bottas (Finland/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari) 1:31.739 (22)

11. Lance Stroll (Canada/Aston Martin-Mercedes) 1:31.771 (22)

12. Esteban Ocon (France/Alpine-Renault) 1:31.794 (22)

13. Nico Hulkenberg (Germany/Haas-Ferrari) 1:31.797 (24)

14. Lewis Hamilton (Great Britain/Mercedes) 1:31.829 (21)

15. Liam Lawson (New Zealand/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) 1:32.141 (23)

16. Guanyu Zhou (China/Alfa Romeo-Ferrari) 1:32.165 (16)

17. Kevin Magnussen (Denmark/Haas-Ferrari) 1:32.169 (23)

18. Yuki Tsunoda (Japan/AlphaTauri-Red Bull) 1:32.178 (26)

19. Pierre Gasly (France/Alpine-Renault) 1:32.179 (22)

20. Logan Sargent (USA/Williams-Mercedes) 1:32.320 (25)

Westappen was also fastest in the first practice session at Suzuka: 1:32.647. The second was Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari – 1:32.273), the third – Lando Norris (McLaren – 1:32.392).

Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2023 schedule

September 24

Race: 08:00 (Romanian time)

September 23

Qualification: 09:00 – 10:00

Training 3: 05:30 – 06:30 (Romanian time)

September 22

Training 1 / Training 2 – held

Suzuka Autodrome

The first Grand Prix: 1987

Track length: 5,807 km

Lap record: 1:30.983 – Lewis Hamilton (in 2019)

Total number of tours: 53

Total distance: 307.471 km

Formula 1 – Tournament table of pilots

1. Max Verstappen (RedBull) 374 points

2. Sergio Perez (Red Bull) 223

3. Lewis Hamilton (“Mercedes”) 180

4. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) 170

5. Carlos Sainz (“Ferrari”) 142

6. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) 123

7. George Russell (Mercedes) 109

8. Lando Norris (McLaren Mercedes) 97

9. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) 47

10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine Renault) 45 etc.

Formula 1 – rating of constructors

1. RedBull 597 points

2. Mercedes 289

3. Ferrari 265

4. Aston Martin 217

5. McLaren Mercedes 139

6. Alpine Renault 81

7. Williams 21

8. Haas 12

9. Alfa Romeo 10

10. Alpha Tauri 5.

Formula 1 season calendar for 2023

March 5: Bahrain – victory for Max Verstappen

March 19: Saudi Arabia – victory for Sergio Perez

April 2: Australia – victory for Max Verstappen

April 30: Azerbaijan / Baku – Winner Sergio Perez

May 7: Miami – victory for Max Verstappen

May 21: Emilia-Romagna / Imola – CANCELED

May 28: Monaco/Monte Carlo – victory for Max Verstappen

June 4: Spain / Barcelona – winner Max Verstappen

June 18: Canada / Montreal – winner Max Verstappen

July 2: Austria / Spielberg – victory of Max Verstappen

July 9: Great Britain / Silverstone – victory for Max Verstappen

July 23: Hungary / Hungaroring – Winner Max Verstappen

July 30: Belgium / Spa-Francorchamps – victory of Max Verstappen

August 27: Netherlands / Zandvoort – Winner Max Verstappen

September 3: Italy / Monza – winner Max Verstappen

September 17: Singapore / Marina Bay – Victor Carlos Sainz

September 24: Japan / Suzuka

October 8: Qatar / Losail

October 22: USA / Austin

October 29: Mexico / Mexico City

November 5: Brazil / Sao Paulo

November 18: Las Vegas

November 26: Abu Dhabi / Yas Marina