Now it's time for the FP3 of the Japanese GP: very intense session after some FP2 where very little was filmed. This is the last moment for the Fantasy manager to field their team ahead of qualifying today at 8am. This session of F1 ended with championship leader Lando Norris in front of everyone. Completing the top 3 were his teammate Oscar Piastri and George Russel.
Red flag and early times
A few minutes after the start, yet another one arrives Red flag of the weekend caused by a part of grass which he took The fire. When returning to the track, many riders already fit the soft tires for fear of further possible interruptions and begin to look for the best time. It is immediately the Ferraris who dictate the pace with Leclerc followed by Hamilton but the times are still slow, 6 tenths from yesterday's best. Different, however, the strategy at home Red Bull that with Verstappen immediately does some race pace tests. This session of FP3 of Japan It ends, as it began, with a Red flag for another fire start and with the regret of Charles Leclerc who would have liked them to extend the session for another 10 minutes.
McLaren very strong, Ferrari chasing
Following yesterday's statements by the drivers and team principal of the Maranello stable a certain amount of tension had been created optimism as they saw themselves as a second force but the track actually sees them finish Inline e Inline. So it could be in the fight with Mercedes and Red Bull.
La McLaren is forced to work on the heights, which is unusual during the last free practice sessions, but it still seems like the car to beat. In fact, at the end of the session we see a 1-2 Papaya with Norris that stops the clock in 1.27:965
Furthermore, among the top teams, the only one that tested the race pace was Red Bull which however seemed to have a bit of difficulty finding performance in the single lap with Verstappen which concludes Inline e Tsunoda 9th.
The point about the others team
Among other teams are the Racing Bull, only team now consisting of two rookies, theAlpine , Williams to confirm himself once again among the strongest in the midfield. Carlos Sainz, on the other hand, still seems to be struggling to find the right feeling with his single-seater, which has had its chassis changed, and in fact he has made many mistakes
Top 10 of FP3 GP Japan
In the meantime, we'll see you at 8:00 for the qualifications!
