It remains tricky to overtake at Suzuka – we’re not seeing much of the yo-yo racing which was evident in the opening two races. That’s also a factor of the drivers getting used to the energy management, of course.
As we begin lap seven, Antonelli remains behind Norris in P5. Gasly now having a little race of his own in P7, 3.7s behind P6 and 4.6s ahead of Verstappen. Max dropping off by a tenth or so a lap.