Japanese Grand Prix: Grass fires again interrupt practice as Lando Norris fastest in final practice

In a closely contested session, Lando Norris narrowly edged out teammate Oscar Piastri by 0.026 seconds, with George Russell in third, 0.112 seconds behind. Charles Leclerc faced challenges after being impeded by Carlos Sainz, which limited his performance, while Max Verstappen expressed frustration over his car’s grip issues, finishing fourth, ahead of Yuki Tsunoda. The top ten was rounded out by Alexander Albon, Pierre Gasly, and Isack Hadjar, while Fernando Alonso struggled in 15th without a lap on soft tires.