Rain was the dominant factor on the first day of Formula 1's return to Suzuka. Both free practice sessions for the Japanese Grand Prix were held in the wet. There was an additional half hour of track time in the second one, instigated to give teams time to try some 2023 specification Pirelli dry weather compounds, which was rendered impossible on the wet track. It meant the extra minutes were not that relevant, given that it is expected to be dry for tomorrow's qualifying, with only a very slight chance of rain for the race. Charles completed just 25 laps, while Carlos made the most of the wet conditions to compare the Intermediate and Wet tyre performance, acquiring some useful data for...
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