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Oct 10, 2019 Motorsports
F1 drivers, Japanese Grand Prix organizers keeping eye on super-typhoon

Saturday qualifying, at least, is in doubt

Formula One drivers at this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix said they trust race organisers to make the right call regarding any changes to the event schedule, with Typhoon Hagibis threatening to disrupt Saturday’s qualifying session at Suzuka. The 5.8-km Suzuka track, located about 300 km south-west of Tokyo, is expected to feel the brunt of it on Saturday, jeopardising the final practice session and qualifying, which decides the starting order for Sunday’s race. F1 organisers on Thursday held

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