Japanese Grand Prix FP3 results: Lewis Hamilton gap closed by Sebastian Vettel
JAPANESE GRAND PRIX final practice results - Lewis Hamilton’s advantage closed down by Sebastian Vettel.
Hamilton was once again the quickest in the final practice session in Suzuka to continue his dominant weekend.
Mercedes boss Toto Wolff claimed Ferrari “held something back” during the first day and they turned their engines up this morning.
Vettel was only one tenth behind his title rival as the pair battled on the super-soft tyres - reducing the deficit from eighth tenths the previous day.
However, FP3 was ended prematurely after Nico Hulkenberg slammed his Renault into the wall five minutes from time.
Japanese Grand Prix FP3 results
1 Hamilton 1:28.217
2 Bottas 1:28.678
3 Vettel 1:29.050
4 Verstappen 1:29.257
5 Raikkonen 1:29.498
6 Ricciardo 1:29.513
7 Ocon 1:30.035
8 Grosjean 1:30.440
9 Ericsson 1:30.478
10 Hartley 1:30.502
11 Perez 1:30.510
12 Hulkenberg 1:30.644
13 Gasly 1:30.795
14 Sainz 1:30.904
15 Leclerc 1:30.906
16 Magnussen 1:30.956
17 Alonso 1:30.988
18 Sirotkin 1:31.087
19 Stroll 1:31.215
20 Vandoorne 1:31.981