The Dutch Max Verstappen (Red Bull) led the third free practice of Japanese Grand Prix with a time of 1:30.267, with the Spaniards Carlos Sainz (Ferrari) in sixth at 870 thousandths and the Norris and Piastri’s McLarensecond and third, standing in single-seaters of red bullwhich managed to put the Mexican in fourth place Sergio Perez737 thousandths behind the leader.
In a scenario like Suzukiwhere achieving the pole is very important, Verstappen will appear again as the rival to be defeated, even the British Lando Norris (at 240 thousandths), third in both the first and second practice rounds the day before, and his Australian teammate (at 288) made enough noise to fill today’s qualifying with emotion, of Perez shows, in turn, a significant improvement compared to Friday.
All the teams ended up opting for softer tires in this series due to the fact that the heat and humidity, which has been everywhere in the last two days at Suzuka, seems to give some respite in tomorrow’s Grand Prix .
For his part, Sainz came in sixth behind his teammate, the Monegasque Charles Leclercfifth at 755 thousandths, reflecting Ferrari’s chances at Suzuka.
The Aston Martin of the Spaniard Fernando Alonso came in ninth in this session in 1 second and 282 thousandths, while Mercedes, after a Friday to forget, seems to straighten the course and somewhat clarify its strategy , with the British Lewis Hamilton (at 0.892) and George Russell (at 1.238), finishing seventh and eighth fastest times.
Source: La Verdad
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