2026 Japan Grand Prix — Free Practice 1
Suzuka International Racing Course, Japan · 27 March 2026 · Dry · Air 16°C / Track 37°C
Fastest laps
| Pos | Driver | Team | Tire | Time | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Russell (RUS) | Mercedes | medium | 1:31.666 | — |
| 2 | Kimi ANTONELLI (ANT) | Mercedes | medium | 1:31.692 | +0.026 |
| 3 | Lando Norris (NOR) | McLaren | medium | 1:31.798 | +0.132 |
| 4 | Oscar Piastri (PIA) | McLaren | medium | 1:31.865 | +0.199 |
| 5 | Charles Leclerc (LEC) | Ferrari | medium | 1:31.955 | +0.289 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton (HAM) | Mercedes | medium | 1:32.040 | +0.374 |
| 7 | Max Verstappen (VER) | Red Bull | medium | 1:32.457 | +0.791 |
| 8 | Liam LAWSON (LAW) | Audi | medium | 1:32.529 | +0.863 |
| 9 | Esteban Ocon (OCO) | Alpine | medium | 1:32.601 | +0.935 |
| 10 | Arvid LINDBLAD (LIN) | Audi | medium | 1:32.665 | +0.999 |
Pace & tires
Red Bull Racing set the benchmark: best lap 1:32.457.
Tire degradation (fuel-corrected): medium +2.982s/lap.