2026 F1
2026 Japanese GP FP2 Results – Piastri Leads Tight Field in Suzuka Practice
Piastri’s teammate Lando Norris also showed competitive speed, finishing inside the top four, confirming McLaren’s strong form at Suzuka.
Hot on their heels, Kimi Antonelli secured P2 for Mercedes, just +0.092s behind, while George Russell followed in P3, completing another solid session for the Silver Arrows.
Ferrari in the Mix, But Slightly Behind
Both Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton placed within the top six for Ferrari, but were still over seven tenths off the pace, suggesting there’s work to be done ahead of qualifying.
Red Bull Struggles Continue?
It was a less dominant showing from Max Verstappen, who could only manage P10 for Red Bull Racing, over a second down on the leader. The team appears to be searching for balance on the challenging Suzuka circuit.
| Pos. | No. | Driver | Team | Time / Gap | Tyre | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:30.133 | S | 29 |
| 2 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | +0.092 | S | 28 |
| 3 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | +0.205 | S | 29 |
| 4 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren | +0.516 | S | 17 |
| 5 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | +0.713 | M | 28 |
| 6 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | +0.847 | M | 27 |
| 7 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Audi | +1.308 | S | 27 |
| 8 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams | +1.363 | S | 30 |
| 9 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | +1.365 | M | 28 |
| 10 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | +1.376 | H | 29 |
| 11 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | +1.399 | M | 30 |
| 12 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | +1.457 | M | 31 |
| 13 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | +1.475 | S | 30 |
| 14 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | +1.601 | H | 29 |
| 15 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Red Bull | +1.626 | H | 29 |
| 16 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Audi | +1.800 | S | 11 |
| 17 | 43 | Franco Colapinto | Alpine | +2.305 | M | 28 |
| 18 | 77 | Valtteri Bottas | Cadillac | +2.482 | M | 28 |
| 19 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | +3.463 | S | 24 |
| 20 | 11 | Sergio Perez | Cadillac | +3.556 | H | 14 |
| 21 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | +3.818 | S | 21 |
| 22 | 41 | Arvid Lindblad | Racing Bulls | +4.000* | M | 1 |