McLaren driver Lando Norris topped the timesheets during the third and final practice session at the 2025 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix.
Norris edged out team-mate Oscar Piastri as McLaren completed a practice clean sweep at Suzuka, with Mercedes’ George Russell in third.
Charles Leclerc was next up in fourth as Max Verstappen split the two Ferrari cars in the leading Red Bull to complete the top five positions.
| Position | Driver | Team | Time | Gap | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 1:27.965 | 17 | |
| 2 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 1:27.991 | 0.026 | 17 |
| 3 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:28.077 | 0.112 | 15 |
| 4 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:28.414 | 0.449 | 13 |
| 5 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1:28.497 | 0.532 | 21 |
| 6 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:28.524 | 0.559 | 13 |
| 7 | Alex Albon | Williams | 1:28.554 | 0.589 | 19 |
| 8 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 1:28.603 | 0.638 | 15 |
| 9 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull | 1:28.785 | 0.820 | 15 |
| 10 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls | 1:28.786 | 0.821 | 16 |
| 11 | Carlos Sainz | Williams | 1:28.846 | 0.881 | 22 |
| 12 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls | 1:29.104 | 1.139 | 19 |
| 13 | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:29.126 | 1.161 | 20 |
| 14 | Jack Doohan | Alpine | 1:29.767 | 1.802 | 15 |
| 15 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 1:29.772 | 1.807 | 17 |
| 16 | Oliver Bearman | Haas | 1:30.084 | 2.119 | 17 |
| 17 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Sauber | 1:30.134 | 2.169 | 13 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Haas | 1:30.183 | 2.218 | 17 |
| 19 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 1:30.267 | 2.302 | 16 |
| 20 | Nico Hulkenberg | Sauber | 1:30.621 | 2.656 | 17 |
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