Crashes, fires as Piastri fastest in chaotic second Japan GP practice

Two of the red flags were for trackside fires during a badly disrupted afternoon session in which Australia's Piastri clocked a fastest lap of 1min 28.114sec. He pipped teammate and championship leader Lando Norris by 0.049sec in dry, sunny conditions at Suzuka, where home hero Yuki Tsunoda showed promise on his Red Bull debut. Piastri and Norris -- who went quickest in first practice -- have won one grand prix each in a dominant start to the season from McLaren. They had to keep their wits about...