Fernando Alonso sets pace in wet F1 practice at Japanese Grand Prix
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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Japanese Grand Prix: Fernando Alonso Fastest In Wet First Practice, Max Verstappen Sixth
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 and Daniel Ricciardo muck about in Japanese Grand Prix press conference
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Formula One statistics for the Japanese Grand Prix
Formula One statistics for Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka (round 18 of the 22-race championship):
Verstappen says rain could 'spice up' Japanese Grand Prix
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Japanese Grand Prix: How to watch, schedule, weather forecast and all the key info
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Max Verstappen title permutations at the Japanese Grand Prix
Max Verstappen gets his second chance of winning the Formula 1 world championship this weekend at the Japanese Grand Prix.