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Piastri fastest for McLaren in Japanese GP practice

McLaren's Oscar Piastri topped Friday practice in Suzuka, leading Kimi Antonelli and George Russell ahead of the weekend's action.

McLaren's Oscar Piastri set the pace in Friday practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Mercedes teammates Kimi Antonelli and George Russell.

Russell leads the championship by four points over Antonelli. The race runs from March 27-29 at Suzuka, followed by a five-week break due to cancelled races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia.