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.
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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.
Japanese Grand Prix: How can Max Verstappen win the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship in Suzuka
It’s a matter of when rather than if Max Verstappen will win the 2022 Formula 1 World Championship as the Dutchman is on the verge to make it back-to-back titles at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix. He had his first opportunity to wrap up the championship at the Singapore Grand Prix, but he had a disappointing race after misjudging an overtake on Lando Norris which saw him drop to the back before he recovered to seventh place. Ad Only Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez can stop Verstappen from winning the title, as they trail him by 104 and 106 points respectively with a possible 138 points left from the five remaining events.
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
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Japanese GP: George Russell quickest in FP2
George Russell topped the timesheets in FP2 at the Japanese Grand Prix, with Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton in P2.