Ayumu Iwasa, a test driver for RB VCARB 01, participated in the Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 4, Japanese Grand Prix practice day at Suzuka, Japan on 05.04.2024.
During the first practice hour, Max Verstappen achieved the fastest time of 1:30.056 around the Suzuka circuit. Red Bull had a strong showing, with both Verstappen and Sergio Perez finishing in the top two positions, separated by less than two tenths of a second.
Carlos Sainz closely followed in third place, trailing Perez by only 32 thousandths of a second. The Mercedes duo of George Russell and Lewis Hamilton claimed the fourth and fifth spots respectively.
Charles Leclerc secured sixth place, while Fernando Alonso finished seventh. Oscar Piastri completed the session in eighth position. Yuki Tsunoda, competing on his home soil, took the ninth spot.
Lando Norris from McLaren rounded up the top ten performers in the practice session.