08:09
That's a wrap
An interesting rest of the weekend awaits us given the teams weren't able to get much data from FP2.
Keep across Crash.net for the reaction to practice - and all of the news from Suzuka.
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2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix - Friday Practice - As it happened
A recap of what happened in Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.
The fourth round of the 2024 F1 season takes us to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Moved to an earlier slot on the calendar, the iconic figure of eight circuit is a fan favourite.
Red Bull will be hoping to bounce back following Max Verstappen's rare DNF last time out in Australia.
05 Apr 2024
08:08
Full results
How Friday practice finished up at Suzuka...
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08:03
Top five
Piastri, Hamilton, Leclerc, Tsunoda and Ricciardo.
08:01
Chequered flag
Piastri improves to a 1m34.725s.
07:58
Piastri goes fastest
A 1m39.105s for the Australian on the softs.
07:56
Into the final five minutes
Magnussen has tried the slicks but he's returned back into the pit lane.
07:50
10 minutes to go
Zhou is back out there on the intermediates.
07:39
20 minutes to go
Tsunoda remains on top with a 1m40.946s, 0.9s ahead of Ricciardo.
No cars are out on track currently.
07:35
Current times on the board
Tsunoda on top with a 1m42.304s, 4.1s ahead of RB teammate Ricciardo.
07:30
Tsunoda is told
"No more rain is expected."
07:27
Piastri breaks the silence
He's on the intermediates.
07:18
40 minutes on the clock
No times on the board currently as the rain comes down more heavily.
07:17
Ricciardo radio
"It's starting to rain more."
07:14
A driver on track!
Hamilton is out there on the mediums.
07:13
The track is drying
But still no cars out on track...
07:05
Five minutes into FP2
No cars are on track currently.
07:00
FP2 is underway
The second 60-minute practice session is now underway at Suzuka.
06:58
Sargeant out of FP2
Williams say: "Due to the extent of damage to Logan’s car, he will not participate in FP2. The team will continue repairs in time for tomorrow’s Free Practice session."
06:57
A wet track
There's been rain in the last 30 minutes so don't expect too much running to begin with.
06:55
Five minutes to go
Daniel Ricciardo will be back in the RB after sitting out FP1. Ayumu Iwasa was in action for Red Bull's junior team.
06:43
Not long to go until FP2
A reminder that second practice at Suzuka gets underway at 7pm UK time.
04:54
What happened in FP1?
04:31
Chequered flag
FP1 is over: Verstappen, Perez, Sainz, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Alonso, Piastri, Tsunoda and Norris is your top 10.
04:27
Into the final few minutes
Teams looking to try the soft tyre on heavier fuel now as we enter the dying moments of FP1.
Verstappen still on top ahead of Perez and Sainz.
04:21
Top 10 with 10 minutes to go
Verstappen, Perez, Sainz, Russell, Hamilton, Leclerc, Alonso, Piastri, Tsunoda and Norris.