On 05/10, 11:00
Just like HRT, Marussia used a new floor in Japan. Timo Glock was tasked with trying out this new aerodynamic element, which satisfied the team, even though the gap with competitors is significant, particularly due to the absence of KERS on the Russian cars. 
On 05/10, 09:39
Even though the session was very calm for the Ferrari drivers, Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa prefer not to comment on the performance level of the F2012. Saturday's day should be more revealing to help position the Maranello team's car. 
On 05/10, 09:16
Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button dominated the top of the standings during both sessions of the day. The two drivers are excited about being on one of the most beautiful circuits of the season. Confidence is high, even though Button experienced a few issues during the second practice session, which according to the Briton, will not be crippling. 
On 05/10, 09:14
The Lotus program was disrupted by KERS issues on Kimi Räikkönen's car during FP2, which forced the Finn to play the spectator for most of the afternoon. Iceman can find solace in watching the encouraging performances of Romain Grosjean, which shows that the Lotus E20 seems more competitive than in recent races. 
On 05/10, 08:51
Nothing to report at Williams after this first day at Suzuka. The FW34 is in the mix, and Frank Williams' team can therefore hope to achieve a good result tomorrow and Sunday. 
On 05/10, 08:50
If the day went smoothly for Nico Hülkenberg, who completed his program without issues, it was not the case for Paul di Resta, whose crash early in FP2 prevented him from working in the afternoon. 
On 05/10, 08:40
Eventful day for Mercedes in Suzuka. Nico Rosberg's car encountered an engine problem at the end of the first session, which cost track time in the afternoon, while Schumacher went off the track at the end of the day. The silver cars are not yet fast enough on the Japanese track, and improvements will need to be made for tomorrow. 
On 05/10, 08:36
The HRT team has brought a new floor to its cars for the Japanese weekend. Pedro de la Rosa and Narain Karthikeyan are satisfied with this development, which allowed them to work calmly on the car's settings. 
On 05/10, 08:34
If the day went smoothly for Giedo van der Garde, who was discovering the Suzuka circuit, and Heikki Kovalainen, Vitaly Petrov, on the other hand, suffered a very rare failure at the end of Free Practice 2: a rear wing breakage, the causes of which are yet to be determined. 
On 05/10, 08:17
After a complicated weekend in Singapore, Sauber seems to be regaining some form in Suzuka, although everything is not yet perfect and there is room for improvement tomorrow. 
On 05/10, 08:12
The first day for Red Bull in Suzuka is positive. The Austrian team ends the day with the fastest time in the second practice session thanks to Mark Webber, while Sebastian Vettel placed 3rd in this Free Practice 2. This sets an optimistic tone for the rest of the weekend, although they will need to work on finding the last tenths that will make the difference in tomorrow's qualifying. 
On 05/10, 08:07
Toro Rosso had a normal Friday in Suzuka. Both drivers were able to complete the scheduled program and improve the car's behavior, which, as is often the case, seems faster in race configuration than on a single flying lap. Jean-Eric Vergne was discovering this track and believes he can find more rhythm during the upcoming practice sessions. 
On 05/10, 06:50
After Jenson Button this morning, it was Mark Webber who was the fastest in the second session of the day, marked by the off-track excursions of di Resta, Schumacher, and the surprising loss of the rear wing by Vitaly Petrov. Webber leads Hamilton and Vettel. 
On 05/10, 02:50
In a session where many small mistakes were made due to lack of grip, the McLarens proved to be both fast and consistent, positioning themselves as favorites for this Japanese Grand Prix. Jenson Button is ahead of Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, and the two Mercedes of Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher. 
On 04/10, 18:50
Nicolas Prost will participate, on behalf of the Lotus team, in the young driver tests that will take place at the Yas Marina circuit following the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. But before that, the Frenchman will drive the 2010 Renault R30 for testing in Spain to get his bearings. 
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