Lewis Hamilton showed improvement in Japan, but a rule change impacted the Friday’s practice session.
After a disappointing seventh-place finish in the season opener in Bahrain, followed by a ninth in Saudi Arabia and a heartbreaking DNF in Australia due to engine failure, the Mercedes star showed a glimmer of hope at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix.
Rule change blamed for limited running
Previously, teams were given additional tyre sets if the session was declared wet. However, under the new rule in 2024, that’s no longer the case, and Hamilton wasn’t shy about voicing his frustration.Speaking to the media after the Japanese GP second practice session, the Brit said, “It’s a shame we didn’t get that [FP2] session.
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