2023 Japan Grand Prix — Free Practice 1
Suzuka International Racing Course, Japan · 22 September 2023 · Dry · Air 28°C / Track 38°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:31.647 | — |
| 2 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:32.273 | +0.626 |
| 3 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:32.392 | +0.745 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:32.574 | +0.927 |
| 5 | Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) | RB | medium | 1:32.597 | +0.950 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:32.650 | +1.003 |
| 7 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:32.713 | +1.066 |
| 8 | Alexander Albon (ALB) | Williams | medium | 1:32.991 | +1.344 |
| 9 | Liam LAWSON (LAW) | RB | medium | 1:33.005 | +1.358 |
| 10 | Lance Stroll (STR) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:33.040 | +1.393 |
Pace & tires
Aston Martin set the benchmark: best lap 1:32.650.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +2.792s/lap.