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<blockquote data-quote="Swami" data-source="post: 136079" data-attributes="member: 13"><p><span style="font-size: 22px"><strong>Lewis Hamilton top in Japanese GP first practice</strong></span></p><p><img src="https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/09C4/production/_95900520_bensonnew.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>By Andrew Benson</p><p></p><p><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/480/cpsprodpb/111D6/production/_103720107_redbullfans_hero_getty.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Second practice is live on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and the BBC Sport website at 06:00 BST</p><p>Lewis Hamilton set an imposing pace as Mercedes impressed in first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.</p><p></p><p>The world championship leader was 0.446 seconds quicker than team-mate Valtteri Bottas - and 0.682secs quicker than Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo in third place.</p><p></p><p>Hamilton was using softer tyres than Bottas - but earlier in the session had been just 0.183secs slower than the Finn using tyres one step harder.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hamilton also narrowly avoided a huge crash with Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/2018/japanese-grand-prix/results/practice" target="_blank"><u>Japanese GP first practice results</u></a></li> </ul><p><strong><u><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/A4DA/production/_103720224_hamilton_gasly_f1_twitter.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></u></strong></p><p>Wakey wakey: Disaster was averted for Hamilton as he narrowly avoided the ambling Gasly</p><p>The Frenchman was going slowly on the racing line at the chicane and Hamilton had to take avoiding action and run into the escape road as he closed in at a frightening speed.</p><p></p><p>The two drivers have been summoned to see the stewards to discuss the incident, which officials described as Gasly potentially "driving unnecessarily slowly and impeding" Hamilton.</p><p></p><p>There was also a rare mistake from McLaren's Fernando Alonso, who went off at high speed on the entry to the difficult Degner One corner when he put his outside wheels on the grass on entry.</p><p></p><p>Alonso speared off into the gravel trap and spun, but was able to rejoin the track.</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45743495" target="_blank"><u>Bottas expects more Mercedes team orders</u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45577765" target="_blank"><u>Suzuka brings bonkers fans and high drama </u></a></li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06myyfs" target="_blank"><u>Chequered Flag podcast: Japanese GP preview</u></a></li> </ul><p><strong><u><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/C3B6/production/_103720105_seb_helmet_2_f1_twitter.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></u></strong></p><p>Paper boy: Vettel's helmet design incorporates origami for this race</p><p>Vettel was a huge 0.994secs slower than Hamilton despite using the fastest super-soft tyres for his quickest lap and for much of the session.</p><p></p><p>Hamilton's fastest time was set on the soft tyre, while Bottas was using the medium when he went second fastest and Ricciardo the super-soft for his time.</p><p></p><p>Watching out on track at the demanding Esses section early in the lap, the Mercedes and the Red Bull looked especially poised and dramatic through the high-speed changes of direction.</p><p></p><p>Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen was fourth fastest, ahead of Vettel and the second Red Bull of Max Verstappen.</p><p></p><p>And there was an accomplished performance from Sauber's Charles Leclerc.</p><p></p><p>The Monegasque, who is being promoted to Ferrari next season, has never driven at Suzuka before but was quickly up to speed, 0.3secs quicker than team-mate Marcus Ericsson within three flying laps, and a further 0.1secs ahead before the usual break in the session after 40 minutes.</p><p></p><p>Leclerc ended the session ninth, behind Force India's Esteban Ocon and Haas driver Romain Grosjean, and 0.144secs quicker than Ericsson.</p><p></p><p><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/20D2/production/_103720480_japan_fans_getty.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>"Ah, see you went for the furry heart with photo pocket option, too." There's plenty of driver love to spare in Japan</p><p><img src="https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/16C76/production/_103720339_alonso_getty.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p>Even the great Alonso can come unstuck at the demanding Suzuka circuit</p><p></p><p>Swami</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Swami, post: 136079, member: 13"] [SIZE=6][B]Lewis Hamilton top in Japanese GP first practice[/B][/SIZE] [IMG]https://c.files.bbci.co.uk/09C4/production/_95900520_bensonnew.jpg[/IMG] By Andrew Benson [IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/480/cpsprodpb/111D6/production/_103720107_redbullfans_hero_getty.jpg[/IMG] Second practice is live on BBC Radio 5 live sports extra and the BBC Sport website at 06:00 BST Lewis Hamilton set an imposing pace as Mercedes impressed in first practice at the Japanese Grand Prix. The world championship leader was 0.446 seconds quicker than team-mate Valtteri Bottas - and 0.682secs quicker than Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo in third place. Hamilton was using softer tyres than Bottas - but earlier in the session had been just 0.183secs slower than the Finn using tyres one step harder. Hamilton also narrowly avoided a huge crash with Toro Rosso's Pierre Gasly. [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/2018/japanese-grand-prix/results/practice'][U]Japanese GP first practice results[/U][/URL] [/LIST] [B][U][IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/A4DA/production/_103720224_hamilton_gasly_f1_twitter.png[/IMG][/U][/B] Wakey wakey: Disaster was averted for Hamilton as he narrowly avoided the ambling Gasly The Frenchman was going slowly on the racing line at the chicane and Hamilton had to take avoiding action and run into the escape road as he closed in at a frightening speed. The two drivers have been summoned to see the stewards to discuss the incident, which officials described as Gasly potentially "driving unnecessarily slowly and impeding" Hamilton. There was also a rare mistake from McLaren's Fernando Alonso, who went off at high speed on the entry to the difficult Degner One corner when he put his outside wheels on the grass on entry. Alonso speared off into the gravel trap and spun, but was able to rejoin the track. [LIST] [*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45743495'][U]Bottas expects more Mercedes team orders[/U][/URL] [*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/formula1/45577765'][U]Suzuka brings bonkers fans and high drama [/U][/URL] [*][URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06myyfs'][U]Chequered Flag podcast: Japanese GP preview[/U][/URL] [/LIST] [B][U][IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/C3B6/production/_103720105_seb_helmet_2_f1_twitter.png[/IMG][/U][/B] Paper boy: Vettel's helmet design incorporates origami for this race Vettel was a huge 0.994secs slower than Hamilton despite using the fastest super-soft tyres for his quickest lap and for much of the session. Hamilton's fastest time was set on the soft tyre, while Bottas was using the medium when he went second fastest and Ricciardo the super-soft for his time. Watching out on track at the demanding Esses section early in the lap, the Mercedes and the Red Bull looked especially poised and dramatic through the high-speed changes of direction. Ferrari's Kimi Raikkonen was fourth fastest, ahead of Vettel and the second Red Bull of Max Verstappen. And there was an accomplished performance from Sauber's Charles Leclerc. The Monegasque, who is being promoted to Ferrari next season, has never driven at Suzuka before but was quickly up to speed, 0.3secs quicker than team-mate Marcus Ericsson within three flying laps, and a further 0.1secs ahead before the usual break in the session after 40 minutes. Leclerc ended the session ninth, behind Force India's Esteban Ocon and Haas driver Romain Grosjean, and 0.144secs quicker than Ericsson. [IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/20D2/production/_103720480_japan_fans_getty.jpg[/IMG] "Ah, see you went for the furry heart with photo pocket option, too." There's plenty of driver love to spare in Japan [IMG]https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/onesport/cps/624/cpsprodpb/16C76/production/_103720339_alonso_getty.jpg[/IMG] Even the great Alonso can come unstuck at the demanding Suzuka circuit Swami [/QUOTE]
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