Japanese Grand Prix FP3 Results

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All 20 drivers returned to the track for the final practice session at Suzuka before Qualifying later today. Here's what you need to know:

Logan Sargeant finally took to the track after his crash in Free Practice 1 which kept him in the garage for Free Practice 2. He reported trouble with the car and mechanics worked frantically through the session to optimize the setup
More teams pushed the pace in the final quarter of the session, bringing lap times below the 1:30 mark
Red Bull finished 1-2 with Max Verstappen followed by Sergio Perez. Mercedes was 3.5 tenths behind, with George Russell and Lewis Hamilton in P3 and P4 respectively

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Position	Driver Name	Team	Time
1	Max Verstappen	Red Bull Racing	1:29.563
2	Sergio Perez	Red Bull Racing	1:29.832
3	George Russell	Mercedes	1:29.918
4	Lewis Hamilton	Mercedes	1:30.037
5	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	1:30.082
6	Lando Norris	McLaren	1:30.137
7	Carlos Sainz	Ferrari	1:30.171
8	Oscar Piastri	McLaren	1:30.226
9	Yuki Tsunoda	Visa Cash App RB	1:30.341
10	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari	1:30.383
11	Alexander Albon	Williams	1:30.533
12	Valtteri Bottas	Stake F1 Team	1:30.546
13	Daniel Ricciardo	Visa Cash App RB	1:30.682
14	Esteban Ocon	Alpine	1:31.022
15	Guanyu Zhou	Stake F1 Team	1:31.067
16	Nico Hulkenberg	Haas F1 Team	1:31.139
17	Pierre Gasly	Alpine	1:31.141
18	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	1:31.342
19	Logan Sargeant	Williams	1:31.452
20	Kevin Magnussen	Haas F1 Team	1:31.462