Live: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix third practice
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‘Kiss-activated trophies’ to be awarded at Japanese and United States GPs
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: “Kiss-activated trophies” for two races • AlphaTauri withdraws ‘rising sun’ artwork • LKY SUNZ apologises for “misunderstanding”
Ferrari resurgence continues but Perez must find 16kph to match Verstappen
Formula 1
Max Verstappen looked back to his best on Friday in Suzuka with a close battle brewing behind him, but his team mate has a lot of speed to find.
Ferrari’s floor changes and five more teams’ Japanese Grand Prix updates
Formula 1
More than half the ten teams have new parts for the Japanese Grand Prix just one week after racing around the streets of Singapore.
McLaren handling “all over the place” but closer to Red Bull than usual – Norris
Formula 1
Lando Norris says he was encouraged by McLaren’s pace in practice but admitted he struggled with handling around the Suzuka circuit.
Leclerc pleased with Ferrari gains at Suzuka and has Red Bull in his sights
Formula 1
Charles Leclerc said Ferrari are “not so far off” Red Bull at Suzuka and their latest changes have given him more confidence at the wheel.
Hamilton says he needs to close gap to Russell after ending “bad day” 14th
Formula 1
Lewis Hamilton admitted he “really struggled” in practice at Suzuka after lapping half a second slower than his team mate George Russell.
2023 Japanese Grand Prix practice in pictures
F1 Pictures
Pictures from the first day of practice for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
Red Bull pair say performance is “a lot better than last weekend” at Suzuka
Formula 1
Max Verstappen declared himself happy with the balance of his Red Bull after the first day of practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Verstappen sets the pace again as Gasly crash ends session
Formula 1
Max Verstappen topped the times for the second session in a row on Friday as Pierre Gasly suffered a crash at the very end of practice.
Ricciardo return ‘still a while away’ says AlphaTauri
Formula 1
Daniel Ricciardo is still a “while away” from returning to racing as he continues to recover from a broken hand, says AlphaTauri.
Live: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix second practice
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Lawson ‘will be a grand prix driver but may have to wait’ – Horner
Formula 1
Liam Lawson’s performances as a substitute for AlphaTauri may earn him a full-time seat in the future, Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has said.
Verstappen puts Red Bull back on top in first practice at Suzuka
Formula 1
Max Verstappen put Red Bull back on top of the times in the opening practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka.
McLaren signs WEC champion and Le Mans winner Hirakawa as F1 reserve driver
Formula 1
World Endurance Championship title holder and Le Mans 24 Hours winner Ryo Hirakawa has joined McLaren’s driver development programme.
Live: 2023 Japanese Grand Prix first practice
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LKYSUNZ offers $600m to enter new team into Formula 1
RaceFans Round-up
In the round-up: LKYSUNZ offers $600m to enter F1 • Piastri “pushed me a lot” – Norris • Tsunoda hopes to rebound after DNFs • Honda rebrands US racing arm
Red Bull understand “misinformation” behind poor Singapore performance – Perez
Formula 1
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez says his team have a good idea what they got wrong with their set-up last weekend in Singapore.
No repeat of last year’s race-halting rain forecast at Suzuka
Formula 1
There will be no repeat of the lengthy rain delay that shortened last year’s Japanese Grand Prix with a dry Sunday expected at Suzuka.
Vandoorne joins Peugeot’s hypercar squad for 2024
WEC
Former F1 racer and 2022 Formula E world champion Stoffel Vandoorne will join Peugeot’s hypercar effort for the next WEC season.