By Nick Mulvenney SUZUKA, Japan (Reuters) -Championship leader Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday as Yuki Tsunoda impressed on his Red Bull debut with the sixth fastest lap at the Suzuka circuit.

Max Verstappen said that it “was not a mistake” that he liked an Instagram post criticizing Red Bull’s decision to swap Liam Lawson and Yuki Tsunoda just two races into the new Formula One season.

Yuki Tsunoda's career in Formula 1 took a pivotal turn after a heated incident in Bahrain with Daniel Ricciardo. Recognizing the need to manage his em