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Japanese Grand Prix: Title-Chasing Max Verstappen Fastest In Final Practice

Runaway championship leader Max Verstappen went quickest in Saturday's final practice for the Japanese Grand Prix as he attempts to clinch his second straight world title this weekend in Suzuka. The Red Bull driver blazed round the track in dry conditions with a fastest lap of 1min 30.671sec, 0.294sec clear of Ferrari's Carlos Sainz. Verstappen can clinch the title on Sunday if he wins the race with the fastest lap, no matter what his rivals do.

Motor racing-Verstappen goes fastest in final Japanese GP practice

SUZUKA, Japan : Red Bull's Max Verstappen limbered up for Formula One qualifying with the fastest time in Saturday's final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix.

Mercedes Pair Edge Max 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. Runaway Red Bull leader Verstappen can clinch his second straight world title on Sunday if he wins the race with the fastest lap, no matter what his rivals do. The Dutchman will also retain his crown if he wins and Ferrari's Charles Leclerc, his nearest challenger, is third or lower. But Verstappen was beaten to the quickest time in the second practice session by the Mercedes pair, with Russell clocking a fastest lap of 1min 41.935sec.

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.

Japanese Grand Prix: George Russell leads Lewis Hamilton in Mercedes one-two in second practice in Suzuka

George Russell led Lewis Hamilton in a Mercedes one-two in a wet second practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix. The high-speed Suzuka circuit and the harder tyre compounds were expected to play into Mercedes’ hands, although the conditions are likely to not be representative for the predicted dry weather for qualifying on Saturday. Ad Hamilton is looking for his first victory in 2022 to maintain his streak of winning a race in every season he’s competed in since making his Formula 1 debut in 2007.

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Japanese Grand Prix: Title-Chasing Max Verstappen Fastest In Final Practice

Motor racing-Verstappen goes fastest in final Japanese GP practice

Mercedes Pair Edge Max Verstappen In Wet Japanese GP Second Practice

Mercedes pair Russell and Hamilton edge Verstappen in wet Japanese GP second practice

Japanese Grand Prix: George Russell leads Lewis Hamilton in Mercedes one-two in second practice in Suzuka

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