McLaren driver Lando Norris, of Britain, foreground, steers into a turn followed by Red Bull driver Max Verstappen, of the Netherlands, during the Formula One Miami Grand Prix auto race, May 5, 2024, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
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CHAMPIONSHIP leader Lando Norris again looks set for a battle with team-mate Oscar Piastri as the McLaren pair set the pace during practice for Japanese Grand Prix.
McLaren have won the first two races of the season — Norris winning in Australia and Piastri in China — and are favourites heading into this weekend at Suzuka.
Piastri finished the day on top, only 0.049 seconds clear of Norris who was over four tenths clear of third-placed Isack Hadjar.
Aston Martin’s Lance Stroll walked away from a high-speed crash today
