Japan Practice 3

Practice 3

Today contained both Final Practice and Qualifying in both dry conditions. After 2nd Practice got cut short yesterday, many drivers were quick to go on the track and try to catch up on any information they couldn't get.

The Haas drivers seemed to have issue with the car today. Kevin Magnussen had an early inchident into this practice. Magnussen went off into the gravel at the Hairpin in Turn 11, However, he was able to avoid the barrier and get the car back out on track.

Ricciardo also had a moment as he spun into the grass at turn two. His car done a 360 degrees followed by another 180 degrees on the grass. Ricciardo was able to get the car back on the track and driving again.

Ferrari seemed to go with an unusal strategy, that left both cars waiting until the end of Practice until they decided to leave the garage. This brought out frustration in Leclerc, who stated "Honestly, I don't get it. What are we doing to stay in the garage? Oh my god, We are FP3, We have two laps. Two laps. Lets be on it. Come on".

Williams seemed to have some issues as Alex Albon went on the radio to say that he "had no confidence in the car", after his Williams was seen sliding multiple times during Practice. Teammate Sargeant also complained saying he had "No rear support. Zero", This may be due to the car having to be rebuilt after yesterdays incident.

Mercedes seemed to have improved from yesterdays Practice sessions as both Hamilton and Russell were above the Ferrari's, McLarens's, Aston Martins and not far behind the Red Bulls