Japanese GP Results: Oscar Piastri Tops FP2 Timesheets After Rain-Soaked Session

The results of the second free practice session in Japan.

McLaren driver Oscar Piastri of Australia arrives at the Formula 1 Lenovo United States Grand Prix / Jay Janner/American-Statesman / USA

Oscar Piastri put in the fastest time during the second free practice session of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend. 

Following the McLaren driver were Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc who put in the second and third fastest times, respectively. 

Logan Sargeant was forced to miss the second free practice session whilst the Williams team continued to work on his FW46 following his crash during the first free practice session. 

After a first look at Logan’s car following the FP1 incident, there is extensive damage to the front suspension as well as the gearbox, however the chassis looks okay. The team will attempt to repair Logan’s car in time for FP2. pic.twitter.com/wglJqktyrD

— Williams Racing (@WilliamsRacing) April 5, 2024

Although the session began on time, a rain shower delayed the drivers going out on track.

13 minutes: Lewis Hamilton was the first driver to make his way out on the track, shortly after reporting "It's pretty dry, a couple of small spots.”

17 minutes: The rain showers made a comeback leaving the track clear once again. Oscar Piastri later attempted intermediate tyres as the rain worsened. However, with a few other drivers following suit, the weather was at a tricky level of not quite wet enough for intermediate tyres but too wet for slicks.

With the weather continuing to create conditions at an awkward in between, only a few drivers made it out on the track in the final few minutes of the session, including McLaren’s Oscar Piastri, Sauber’s Zhou Guanyu, and his teammate Valtteri Bottas.

2024 Japanese GP FP2 Results

1. Oscar Piastri
2. Lewis Hamilton
3. Charles Leclerc
4. Yuki Tsunoda
5. Daniel Ricciardo
6. Lando Norris
7. Carlos Sainz
8. Zhou Guanyu
9. Valtteri Bottas
10. Alex Albon
11. Kevin Magnussen
12. Nico Hulkenberg
13. Esteban Ocon
14. Max Verstappen - No time
15. Logan Sargeant - No time
16. Pierre Gasly - No time
17. Sergio Perez - No time
18. Fernando Alonso - No time
19. Lance Stroll - No time
20. George Russell - No time