Autosport: Perez jumps to fourth on a 1m46.248s. Like his Red Bull team-mate, he's also on the green-walled tyre, but is nearl… https://t.co/1THdZCn2Ii
Autosport: Not to be outdone, Sainz goes marginally quicker on a 1m42.563s, just 0.071s faster. But both are demoted by Alonso… https://t.co/giBkvchfLU
Autosport: Hamilton will make is 306th career start in F1 this weekend if everything goes according to plan, putting him equal… https://t.co/U9bMOanBaw
Autosport: Big moment for Leclerc through the first Degner as he shoots off into the gravel but manages to rejoin. The slow-mo… https://t.co/pMHk3nGRac
Autosport: The rain is definitely heavier now and drivers are switching back to full wets. Don't expect laptimes to improve mu… https://t.co/z9Sn1Yp32W
Autosport: Just before heading to the pits, Schumacher comes over the radio to say "I was massively blocked by Alonso there" h… https://t.co/yCSjfXkZRC
Autosport: The Spaniard still sits top of the times, and barring some sort of weather miracle, will remain there when the sess… https://t.co/2l6KOoRXwm
Autosport: Hold the phone. Alfa Romeo drivers Zhou and Bottas have decided they want some more fun in the rain. Not sure there… https://t.co/BgwAhomdkD
Autosport: Even at the age of 41 Alonso proves he's not lost his touch, finishing fastest with a 1m42.248s. The Ferraris of Sa… https://t.co/lrlEzEXWWv
Autosport: It's not over yet though. Problems for Stroll as he reports he's fallen into "limp mode" and is told to perform a s… https://t.co/dqKhhr2ukz
Autosport: On his way back to the pits after performing his standing start, the Haas driver loses the rear end and makes heavy… https://t.co/DLLDUxhc5F
Autosport: Phew! Well, considering just over an hour ago it was unclear if we'd get any running we've been spoilt for action t… https://t.co/l7PKrI4epL
Autosport: Well done to those who made it up this morning for an early start. Grab a tea, catch some sleep, but be sure to joi… https://t.co/c1MeJmJ4N4
Autosport: Good...whatever time of day this is. Morning? Night-time? That bit of Saturday where everyone's asleep except the m… https://t.co/9tAO2bGvCF
Autosport: 20 minutes until FP3 at Suzuka kicks off - but there's been some big news in case you've missed it. Let's take a lo… https://t.co/NGZn0XfxYs
Autosport: News, the first: Pierre Gasly has joined Alpine for 2023 on a multi-year deal. He'll partner Esteban Ocon in an all… https://t.co/OuBrkw2bZt
Autosport: Five minutes to FP3, then. It should be an altogether drier prospect today, so let's see who can make the cars danc… https://t.co/2Gx7p01jM6
Autosport: And it's our FP2 headline act George Russell who's first out, followed by Sainz and new Alpine recruit Gasly. And a… https://t.co/DB3VD6oyWZ
Autosport: A whole mix of tyre types out there, as this is the first dry running of the weekend. So it promises a proper shake… https://t.co/HGppKK2BAi