Motor racing-Alonso sets wet F1 practice pace in Japan
SUZUKA, Japan : Alpine's Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in a wet opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.
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SUZUKA, Japan : Alpine's Fernando Alonso set the fastest time in a wet opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday.
Veteran Fernando Alonso went quickest on Friday in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen sixth-fastest as he looks to clinch his second straight world title this weekend. Two-time world champion Alonso braved steady rain at the Suzuka circuit to streak round in 1min 42.248sec for Alpine -- 0.315sec quicker than second-placed Carlos Sainz of Ferrari. Verstappen can claim the title on Sunday if he wins the race with the fastest lap, no matter what his rivals do, but he put in only a short stint in first practice.
Max Verstappen said on Thursday that he needs "a perfect weekend" to clinch his second straight Formula 1 championship at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.
Charles Leclerc says that Ferrari need to work putting a whole performance together better if they are to challenge for championships next year.
Formula 1 is in Japan this week and it looks as though the drivers are in fine spirits as the sport returns to Suzuka.
On the brink of winning his second consecutive Formula 1 World Championship, Red Bull driver Max Verstappen relishes the prospect of rain at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Formula 1 is back at Suzuka for the first time in three years with the Japanese Grand Prix being held this weekend.
Max Verstappen said he needs "a perfect weekend" at Suzuka to clinch his second straight Formula One drivers' championship at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.