Overview
- Lindblad, who went off Wednesday at Suzuka during a Pirelli tyre test, aquaplaned at the second Degner and lost the car’s front wing but walked away.
- The incident led officials to pause running to recover the Racing Bulls, and he returned later the same afternoon after repairs to continue laps.
- The rookie was filling in for Liam Lawson in a two‑day post‑Grand Prix session run by Pirelli to evaluate tyres in changing wet conditions.
- Pirelli reported strong mileage despite the delay, with the Red Bull entry completing 69 laps (401 km) and the Racing Bulls entry 65 laps (377 km).
- Isack Hadjar handled Red Bull’s driving duties as Max Verstappen skipped the test and traveled to the Nürburgring.