Suzuka FP1: Russell leads soft-tire run before Antonelli tops late practice
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George Russell led the early soft-tyre runs in FP1 at Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix weekend, with Kimi Antonelli delivering a late fastest-lap to top the session; Norris, Piastri and Leclerc posted competitive times as Albon and Perez collided late on and an investigation followed. Pirelli described Suzuka's tyre choices (C1-C3) and BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra provided commentary as part of the live blog. The calendar notes a five-week break after Bahrain and Saudi Arabia cancellations.
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