2023 Japan Grand Prix — Free Practice 2
Suzuka International Racing Course, Japan · 22 September 2023 · Dry · Air 28°C / Track 39°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:30.688 | — |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:31.008 | +0.320 |
| 3 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:31.152 | +0.464 |
| 4 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:31.237 | +0.549 |
| 5 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:31.328 | +0.640 |
| 6 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:31.492 | +0.804 |
| 7 | Alexander Albon (ALB) | Williams | medium | 1:31.555 | +0.867 |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:31.662 | +0.974 |
| 9 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:31.710 | +1.022 |
| 10 | Valtteri Bottas (BOT) | Kick Sauber | medium | 1:31.739 | +1.051 |
Pace & tires
Mercedes set the benchmark: best lap 1:31.328.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +3.474s/lap.