The FIA has announced it is taking “preemptive measures” in a bid to prevent further grass fires from breaking out at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix.

Friday’s second practice session ꦍhad to be red-flagged twice when the grass caught fire on two separate occasions.

FP2 was halted four times with the first two red flags caused by 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Jack Doohan’s huge crash, and 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Fernando Alonso beaching his Aston Martin in the gravel.

A few minutes afte🐲r the session resumed after Alonso’s car had been recovered, the cars had to return to the pits due to the grass catc꧃hing fire between Dunlop and Degner One.

That was safely extinguished but the🍎 session was suspended for 💝a fourth and final time in the closing minutes when a bigger patch of grass caught fire near Spoon Curve.

The particularly dry grass caugh🍃t fire after sparks flying from the floors of cars were blown onto the side of the track by gusty winds at Suzuka.

F1’s govern🤪ꦏing body is taking action to avoid further disruption to the rest of the weekend.

As well as cജutting the grass as short as possible and removing any loose, dried grass, it is also set to be artificia♛lly dampened before Saturday’s track action gets underway.

Response te♕ams will also be stationed around the circuit in the event any fires break out during final practice and qualifying.

A statement from the FIA, sent to media in𝔍cluding mahbx.com, said:

“While we continue to look into the fires that occurred during FP2, our focus before tomorrow will be on taking🐠 preeജmptive measures.

“𓆏The grass has been cut as short as possible, and loose, dried grass has been removed from affected areas.

“Prior to tomorrow's sessions, the grass wil💦l ♓be dampened, and specific response teams will be stationed around the track.”

McLaren 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:topped both practice sessions on Friday, with 168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史:Lando Norris and teammate168澳洲幸运5官方开奖结果历史: Oscar Piastri taking turns to set the pace.