2024 Japan Grand Prix — Free Practice 1
Suzuka International Racing Course, Japan · 5 April 2024 · Dry · Air 17°C / Track 24°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:30.056 | — |
| 2 | Sergio Perez (PER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:30.237 | +0.181 |
| 3 | Carlos Sainz (SAI) | Ferrari | medium | 1:30.269 | +0.213 |
| 4 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:30.530 | +0.474 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:30.543 | +0.487 |
| 6 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:30.558 | +0.502 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso (ALO) | Aston Martin | medium | 1:30.599 | +0.543 |
| 8 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:31.165 | +1.109 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda (TSU) | RB | medium | 1:31.230 | +1.174 |
| 10 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:31.240 | +1.184 |
Pace & tires
McLaren set the benchmark: best lap 1:31.165.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +3.061s/lap.