McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia prepares for the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands drives past cherry blossoms as he takes part in the first free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Yuki Tsunoda of Japan, driver of RB, the team previously known as AlphaTauri waits in the garage before the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. About two dozen Japanese drivers have raced in Formula 1 over almost 50 years, and success has been limited. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Mechanics change the wheels on the car with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain during the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands reacts in the garage before the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Mechanics push the car with Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton of Britain back into the garage after a lap for the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Red Bull driver Max Verstappen of the Netherlands chats with team members in the garage during the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez of Mexico prepares for the second free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
Williams driver Logan Sargeant of the US takes part in the first free practice session at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, central Japan, Friday, April 5, 2024, ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)