![SUZUKA, JAPAN - OCTOBER 07: Valtteri Bottas driving the (77) Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team Mercedes F1 WO8 crashes into a track barrier during final practice for the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka Circuit on October 7, 2017 in Suzuka. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/QLS3AUEBNVXMVZXNAUSCE2E7NE.jpg?smart=true&auth=400096b9833c3ff6a54e146887c0573f93612d3562fea0633ebc41f4d3335942&width=400&height=225)
Valtteri Bottas crashes into a track barrier during the final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix. Clive Mason / Getty Images
Valtteri Bottas crashes into a track barrier during the final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix. Clive Mason / Getty Images
Mercedes' Valtteri Bottas quickest in final Japanese Grand Prix practice before crashing
Finn led teammate and world championship leader Lewis Hamilton, with Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel third.