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Japanese Grand Prix Practice 2
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Fri 27th March 2026 3:00pm Local
Fri 27th March 2026 6:00am UTC
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Formula 1
Season
2026
Round
3
Status
FT
Location
Suzuka International Racing Course
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The second practice session at the Suzuka International Racing Course shifted the focus from baseline aero mapping to critical qualifying simulations and long-run data. The primary challenge for the 22-car field was adapting to a rapidly rubbering-in track surface under overcast skies. For McLaren, the objective was to recover from a difficult opening session, while the tactical priority for Mercedes was to confirm if their FP1 pace was a genuine performance advantage or a result of favorable track conditions.
Strategically, the hour was divided into high-intensity soft-tire bursts followed by heavy-fuel race simulations. The objective for the "big three" teams—Mercedes, McLaren, and Ferrari—was to fine-tune energy deployment through the high-speed Sector 1 "Esses," where the 2026 power units face the greatest challenge in balancing battery harvesting. With rain forecasted for later in the weekend, the goal for the mid-field teams like Audi and Williams was to gather as much dry-weather data as possible before the conditions shifted.
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Oscar Piastri (McLaren) halted the early Mercedes dominance by setting the fastest time of the day in FP2, clocking a 1:30.133. The Australian delivered a "clean and controlled" soft-tire lap that stood unthreatened for the remainder of the session, finishing 0.092 seconds clear of Kimi Antonelli. The result provided a much-needed boost for McLaren after a hydraulic leak on Lando Norris’s car limited the Briton’s running to the final 25 minutes of the hour.
Behind the lead pair, George Russell completed the top three, confirming the Silver Arrows' strong presence at Suzuka. While the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton occupied fifth and sixth, both drivers reported a lack of confidence in the car's high-speed balance. Max Verstappen's struggles continued; the Red Bull driver finished 10th, citing "unpredictable" oversteer and a lack of mid-corner rotation. The session was also marked by a post-practice investigation into Franco Colapinto for allegedly impeding Verstappen, adding further tension to the Red Bull garage.
Behind the lead pair, George Russell completed the top three, confirming the Silver Arrows' strong presence at Suzuka. While the Ferraris of Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton occupied fifth and sixth, both drivers reported a lack of confidence in the car's high-speed balance. Max Verstappen's struggles continued; the Red Bull driver finished 10th, citing "unpredictable" oversteer and a lack of mid-corner rotation. The session was also marked by a post-practice investigation into Franco Colapinto for allegedly impeding Verstappen, adding further tension to the Red Bull garage.
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