The FIA has announced it will introduce measures to combat the grass fires that triggered red flags during second practice for the Japanese Grand Prix.

The afternoon running was interrupted four times, twice due to fires that appeared on the grass between the Dunlop and Degner One corners, and later on a bigger area about the Spoon corner.

The fires were the result of the sparks from the cars flying onto the dry grass thanks to the windy conditions.

Although they were put out quickly, the stoppages affected several drivers who were unable to complete their soft-tyre runs near the end of the 60-minute session.

To avoid a repeat of the situation, Formula 1’s ruling body, the FIA, announced a series of measures that will be taken during the reminder of the weekend.

“While we continue to look into the fires that occurred during FP2, our focus before tomorrow will be on taking pre-emptive measures,” the FIA said in a statement shared with media.