Full results from Free Practice 1 for the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, round 16 of the 2023 Formula 1 World Championship.

2023 Japanese Grand Prix - Free Practice 1 results

Pos Driver Team Time Gap Laps
1 Max Verstappen Red Bull 1:31.647s 25
2 Carlos Sainz Ferrari 1:32.273s + 0.626s 24
3 Lando Norris McLaren 1:32.392s + 0.745s 24
4 Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:32.574s + 0.927s 25
5 Yuki Tsunoda AlphaTauri 1:32.597s + 0.950s 21
6 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:32.650s + 1.003s 23
7 Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:32.713s + 1.066s 26
8 Alexander Albon Williams 1:32.991s + 1.344s 24
9 Liam Lawson AlphaTauri 1:33.005s + 1.358s 28
10 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:33.040s + 1.393s 17
11 Sergio Pérez Red Bull 1:33.043s + 1.396s 25
12 Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:33.129s + 1.482s 23
13 George Russell Mercedes 1:33.310s + 1.663s 24
14 Nico Hülkenberg Haas 1:33.448s + 1.801s 24
15 Esteban Ocon Alpine 1:33.516s + 1.869s 22
16 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes 1:33.699s + 2.052s 22
17 Valtteri Bottas Alfa Romeo 1:33.860s + 2.213s 24
18 Kevin Magnussen Haas 1:33.975s + 2.328s 23
19 Logan Sargeant Williams 1:34.212s + 2.565s 27
20 Zhou Guanyu Alfa Romeo 1:34.831s + 3.184s 23
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