Suzuka F1 Practice: Crashes and Red Flags Dominate the Day
During the Formula 1 practice sessions at Suzuka, the track was dominated by crashes and red flags, significantly impacting the teams' preparations for the upcoming race. Jack Doohan of Alpine experienced a heavy crash during FP2, which was attributed to a misjudgement by the team, as revealed by Alpine. The incident led to a thorough investigation to prevent future occurrences.
Oscar Piastri emerged as the quickest driver of the day, despite the disruptions caused by four red flags. The frequent interruptions made it challenging for teams to gather essential data and fine-tune their cars. Fernando Alonso expressed his confusion over a 'weird' incident during the session, adding to the day's unpredictability.
The practice debrief highlighted the teams that are on top and those that have significant work to do before the race. The chaotic nature of the practice sessions at Suzuka has set the stage for an intense and closely watched qualifying and race.
Detailed Jack Doohan crashes during Japanese Grand Prix practice
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Why did Jack Doohan crash?
Later, it was discovered that Doohan had the DRS open when he initiated the right-hand turn at over 300 km/h into the corner. His Alpine thus lost all the aerodynamic downforce necessary to make the turn at such high speed and crashed violently into the barriers.
Is Jack Doohan okay?
“We are all relieved to see Jack walk away from his incident in Free Practice 2 and glad to see he is okay after his precautionary checks,” said Alpine Team Principal Oli Oakes. “It was a misjudgement of not closing the DRS into Turn 1. It is something to learn from.”
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