Norris Leads Final Practice at Japanese GP Amid Doohan’s Crash

In the final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, McLaren's Lando Norris set the pace, leading teammate Oscar Piastri and Mercedes' George Russell. The session was marked by competitive times and a significant incident involving Jack Doohan, who crashed during a practice run, prompting discussions on safety and potential changes to the Drag Reduction System (DRS) among F1 drivers.

Norris's performance showcased McLaren's strong form, continuing their upward trajectory in the season. Meanwhile, Doohan's crash raised concerns about the safety of current F1 configurations, leading to proposals for modifications to the DRS zones to enhance safety without compromising the racing excitement.

The incident and the subsequent discussions highlight the ongoing balance between performance and safety in Formula 1, a sport where milliseconds and margins of error are critically scrutinized. As the Japanese Grand Prix approaches, all eyes will be on how these factors play out on race day.

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Where is the Japanese Grand Prix?

After a week off early in the season, Formula 1 will resume on Sunday when the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix is held at the Suzuka International Racing Course.

What caused Doohan's crash?

Oakes has since confirmed Doohan neglected to close his DRS mechanism in a “misjudgement”, with the aerodynamical imbalance causing the car to spin. “We are all relieved to see Jack walk away from his incident in free practice two and glad to see he is OK after his precautionary checks,” Oakes said.

Why did Doohan crash in FP2?

A quirk of the Suzuka track is that the Drag Reduction System on the rear wing needs to be flicked off manually by the drivers going into Turn 1, instead of shutting automatically as happens when the car is braked – and it seems that it was this that caught Doohan out, according to the team themselves.

What time is Japan FP3?

Good morning and welcome to our live blog as we take you through the Saturday of Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix. In just under 30 minutes time FP3 gets underway at the wonderful Suzuka, with qualifying following at 6:00am GMT. That's 7:00am BST or 8:00 am CEST.

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