F1 2025 Japanese GP FP3 results: Lando Norris finishes fastest in a fire interrupted session

The final practice session of the F1 2025 Japanese GPis complete, with Lando Norris setting the fastest lap time. McLarens were predicted to have an advantage in the Suzuka circuit; the same happened on the track. Yuki Tsunoda showed some promise and is expected to make it to the Q3 in the next qualifying session. Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc were quiet throughout the practice session.

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Check the Formula1 2025 Japanese GP FP2 Results

FP3 Session Summary

Day 2 at the Formula 1 Suzuka GP started with some fires on the sides of the track, just like yesterday. The drivers had to wait until the marshalls put out the fire. Most of the teams used soft tyres, trying to push their cars to the limits. Red Bull chose to stick with the Hard tyres for the most part, and the biggest surprise was Yuki Tsunoda going fastest ahead of Max verstappen. The four-time world champion was slower than Tsunoda on the hard tyres.

But when using the soft tyres, he went ahead of Yuki. The two Ferrari drivers, Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton, were split by Max Verstappen, who ended up in P5. Gabriel Bortoleto, in the last few minutes, went over the grass and lit the fire, which brought the Red flags. The next will be the qualifying session, followed by the main race tomorrow.

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