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Japanese GP: Sensational Sainz masters wet conditions at Suzuka

Rookie Carlos Sainz Jr topped an official Formula 1 session with Toro Rosso for the first time in his short career in the opening free practice session at Suzuka. Sainz, the son of two-time World Rally Champion of the same name, picked his moment perfectly on intermediate tyres to record a 1m49.434s. He then immediately complained of “more aquaplaning” as the rain intensified once more. Story of the session With a soaked track, not much happened for the first part of the session apart from installation laps. Max Verstappen was the first to show after 53 minutes, recording a 1m51.741s on wet tyres, with Toro Rosso teammate Sainz exactly 2s slower on his first lap. Verstappen worked down...
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