Japanese Grand Prix: McLaren’s Oscar Piastri sets pace ahead of Mercedes

• Oscar Piastri of McLaren recorded the fastest time in practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, hinting at a potential first non-Mercedes victory of the season.
• Piastri finished 0.092 seconds ahead of Kimi Antonelli, with George Russell securing third place.
• Lando Norris, Piastri's McLaren teammate, placed fourth despite missing part of the session due to a hydraulics leak.
• Last year’s winner in Japan, Max Verstappen had a difficult practice, finishing 10th and 1.3 seconds behind Piastri.
• Lewis Hamilton, who ended up in sixth position, voiced concerns about his car, stating he had "no confidence" in it.

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McLaren’s Oscar Piastri topples dominant Mercedes in Japanese practice