Lando Norris a été le plus rapide de la 1re séance d’essais libres du Grand Prix du Japon. George Russell est 2e devant les Ferrari et les Red Bull. Fernando Alonso est 7e.
| Pos | No | Pilote | Équipe | Temps | Écart | Tours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | Lando Norris | McLaren Mercedes | 1:28.549 | 24 | |
| 2 | 63 | George Russell | Mercedes | 1:28.712 | +0.163s | 29 |
| 3 | 16 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 1:28.965 | +0.416s | 27 |
| 4 | 44 | Lewis Hamilton | Ferrari | 1:29.051 | +0.502s | 25 |
| 5 | 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:29.065 | +0.516s | 23 |
| 6 | 22 | Yuki Tsunoda | Red Bull Racing Honda RBPT | 1:29.172 | +0.623s | 25 |
| 7 | 14 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:29.222 | +0.673s | 25 |
| 8 | 6 | Isack Hadjar | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:29.225 | +0.676s | 28 |
| 9 | 12 | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1:29.284 | +0.735s | 28 |
| 10 | 55 | Carlos Sainz | Williams Mercedes | 1:29.333 | +0.784s | 28 |
| 11 | 23 | Alexander Albon | Williams Mercedes | 1:29.392 | +0.843s | 25 |
| 12 | 62 | Ryo Hirakawa | Alpine Renault | 1:29.394 | +0.845s | 24 |
| 13 | 30 | Liam Lawson | Racing Bulls Honda RBPT | 1:29.536 | +0.987s | 28 |
| 14 | 10 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine Renault | 1:29.547 | +0.998s | 23 |
| 15 | 81 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren Mercedes | 1:29.708 | +1.159s | 25 |
| 16 | 18 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes | 1:29.758 | +1.209s | 25 |
| 17 | 27 | Nico Hulkenberg | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:30.023 | +1.474s | 21 |
| 18 | 87 | Oliver Bearman | Haas Ferrari | 1:30.077 | +1.528s | 17 |
| 19 | 31 | Esteban Ocon | Haas Ferrari | 1:30.123 | +1.574s | 21 |
| 20 | 5 | Gabriel Bortoleto | Kick Sauber Ferrari | 1:30.147 | +1.598s | 26 |