The Official Japanese GP 2019 **Spoilers**
Discussion
M3ax said:
I have a feeling that Hamilton won’t finish . I don’t have any facts to back that up apart from dreaming it. Not wishing it, but it’s a premonition 
I have a fear the race won't even start! https://www.gpfans.com/en/articles/46007/japanese-...I remain optimistic that, as usual, this storm will fizzle out and cause nothing more than a lot of sporadic rain and a blustery day.. But it would be nice if it stopped getting stronger already!
Will Charles Leclerc get his 5th Pole Position in a row?
I think Ayrton Senna holds the record with 8 poles in a row in 1988.
Considering that Mercedes were gifted the win last time out, I think Ferrari will still be the team to beat and could only lose the race by beating themselves.
Charles Leclerc has seem to found another level and is pulling Vettel along with him.
I think Ayrton Senna holds the record with 8 poles in a row in 1988.
Considering that Mercedes were gifted the win last time out, I think Ferrari will still be the team to beat and could only lose the race by beating themselves.
Charles Leclerc has seem to found another level and is pulling Vettel along with him.
ellroy said:
Ruck are reporting the England France game in the RWC is off, source Daily Fail however....., likely to be an impact to the F1 if so I’d imagine?
BBC are saying any official announcement on the rugby will come in the press conference tomorrow morning.As for the race, the current forecast is for the typhoon to hit early on Saturday, but be largely clear by Sunday. If that is the case, then we could still see some FP on Friday, with Q and the race on Sunday, depending how much damage and disruption is caused on Saturday.
Deesee said:
If Quali is cancelled (likely for Saturday, they could run Sunday) the the grid will form as per number of car.
Or they run quali on Sunday morning, which is what they did the last time Japan quali was a washout iirc (2007 I think).ETA; I misread your post - didn't see that you mentioned running it on Sunday. I doubt they would line up by car number; I think that was an old contingency from when cars were numbered based on the previous year's results? Otherwise poor Antonio will be ruing choosing 99!
Edited by parabolica on Wednesday 9th October 20:35
parabolica said:
Deesee said:
If Quali is cancelled (likely for Saturday, they could run Sunday) the the grid will form as per number of car.
Or they run quali on Sunday morning, which is what they did the last time Japan quali was a washout iirc (2007 I think)...added peril of 'Don't bin-it during Sunday quali' though!
Hope Max gets a good run for Honda (and the rest of the Honda cars too)
thegreenhell said:
They are estimating 250 mile radius of significant influence for the typhoon, and they still can't accurately predict exactly where it will hit.
Yeah, bloody idiots, it's just turbulence. Who can't model a massive, turbulent weather system. I reckon I could if only I had the relevant masters degree and years of experience. Bloody experts. It's all done by computers now anyway. They probably just give it to the work experience kid, "just type in today's temperature and see, it tells us whether we need a brolly next week - pretty cool huh". parabolica said:
Or they run quali on Sunday morning, which is what they did the last time Japan quali was a washout iirc (2007 I think).
Not 2007 - here's other times quali has been on race day. https://www.formula1.com/en/latest/features/2015/1...
parabolica said:
Deesee said:
If Quali is cancelled (likely for Saturday, they could run Sunday) the the grid will form as per number of car.
Or they run quali on Sunday morning, which is what they did the last time Japan quali was a washout iirc (2007 I think).ETA; I misread your post - didn't see that you mentioned running it on Sunday. I doubt they would line up by car number; I think that was an old contingency from when cars were numbered based on the previous year's results? Otherwise poor Antonio will be ruing choosing 99!
Edited by parabolica on Wednesday 9th October 20:35
Edit, there is one car that can change there number
to a number 1 and take pole!Edited by Deesee on Wednesday 9th October 20:42
Deesee said:
parabolica said:
Deesee said:
If Quali is cancelled (likely for Saturday, they could run Sunday) the the grid will form as per number of car.
Or they run quali on Sunday morning, which is what they did the last time Japan quali was a washout iirc (2007 I think).ETA; I misread your post - didn't see that you mentioned running it on Sunday. I doubt they would line up by car number; I think that was an old contingency from when cars were numbered based on the previous year's results? Otherwise poor Antonio will be ruing choosing 99!
Edited by parabolica on Wednesday 9th October 20:35
Edit, there is one car that can change there number
to a number 1 and take pole!Edited by Deesee on Wednesday 9th October 20:42
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Forecast path from Japan Met.
Looks like Suzuka (down near Osaka) just outside main path, but close enough for a lot of rain.
Forecast path from Japan Met.
Looks like Suzuka (down near Osaka) just outside main path, but close enough for a lot of rain.
JonChalk said:
Both England and NZ rugby matches called off on Saturday. RWC going to decide nearer the time on what happens Sunday, but are hopeful that typhoon will have passed / weakened enough to play those games.
Quali looks under serious threat on Saturday.
If they bump it to race day morning again then a lot of us are in for a very early start on Sunday to watch live..Quali looks under serious threat on Saturday.
Admittedly that's a small inconvenience compared to what the citizens of Tokyo are bracing for.
Supersam83 said:
Charles Leclerc has seem to found another level and is pulling Vettel along with him.
I tihnk it's more that Ferrari have found another level to take themselves above Merc. Vettel is just fortunate enough to be in one of their cars but unfortuante enough to have a faster team mate now.Gassing Station | Formula 1 | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff