Japanese GP: Lewis Hamilton struggling to predict weekend prospects despite strong FP2
Lewis Hamilton has said he’s not sure what sort of pace Mercedes are going to have in qualifying tomorrow at the Japanese Grand Prix.
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Japanese GP: Kevin Magnussen's verdict on impressive-looking Friday showing
Kevin Magnussen has given his verdict on his Friday practice with him going fifth-fastest in both FP1 and FP2 sessions at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Nick Kyrgios retires from Japan Open with knee trouble
Japan Open minutes before the quarter-finals on Friday with a sore left knee, calling the decision "heartbreaking" but saying it was for the best. The mercurial Australian star had been scheduled to pay third-seeded American Taylor Fritz, who will now advance into Saturday's semi-finals.
Nick Kyrgios withdraws from Japan Open as Taylor Fritz receives walkover, Frances Tiafoe through
Nick Kyrgios has withdrawn from the Japan Open as Taylor Fritz received a walkover through to the semi-finals, while Frances Tiafoe won through. The Australian, who had talked of the fact that «I need to make money» in playing both singles and doubles at the event, had been due to face the third seed in the quarter-finals in Tokyo, but he has been unable to take to the court. Ad As a result, Fritz is now into his third semi-final of the season and the first one at an ATP 500 event due to the walkover.
Japanese Grand Prix: George Russell says Mercedes practice pace 'not representative' of actual speed
George Russell admits Mercedes’ second practice pace is “not representative” of what they expect at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix as he led a one-two from team-mate Lewis Hamilton. Friday’s running in Suzuka was wet with Russell heading the way in FP2, but qualifying is set to be dry. Ad Mercedes have taken just one pole position this year, which happened at the Hungarian Grand Prix thanks to a sensational lap from Russell.
Frances Tiafoe defies 'really bad' jet lag to cruise into Japan Open semis
Japan Open semifinals in straight sets on Friday, clinching each with an ace to beat Serbia's Miomir Kecmanovic 6-0, 6-4. The fourth-seeded Tiafoe faces unseeded Kwon Soon-woo of South Korea in the last four on Saturday in Tokyo. The American, who beat Rafael Nadal at the US Open on the way to his first Grand Slam semi-final, said he had been "solid from the start" of the 71-minute quarter-final.
Mercedes pair Russell and Hamilton edge Verstappen in wet Japanese GP second practice
George Russell and Lewis Hamilton made it a Mercedes one-two ahead of title-chasing Max Verstappen in a soggy second practice on Friday for the Japanese Grand Prix.
F1 budget cap: Christian Horner suggests row has ‘designed to be a bit of a distraction’ ahead of Max Verstappen title
Christian Horner has suggested Formula 1’s budget cap row has been “designed to be a bit of a distraction” for Max Verstappen’s expected second title. Last week, reports claimed two teams went over the limit of the $145 million budget cap with Red Bull and Aston Marin allegedly breaking the rules. Ad Lewis Hamilton says the outcome of last year’s championship would have been different if Mercedes spent “300,000 more” on car developments.