Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the opening practice session for this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix as the front of the field took on a 'Noah's Ark' appearance on the timesheets.The Briton, who has become a fixture at the front in free practice this season, posted a 1min 34.157secs lap to lead the pack by three-tenths, with Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg next up, and the respective pairings from Red Bull, Ferrari and Lotus filling the following six spots.At a circuit beloved by the majority of the field, Hamilton was pretty much the man to beat throughout the 90 minutes of running, bringing down the benchmark time every time he ventured out. Red Bull, however, is well known for holding...
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