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Formula 1 2014: Round 15 - Japanese Grand Prix (NO FOOTAGE OF THE CRASH ALLOWED)

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    #32
    _rebelkid
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    flazio wrote: »
    It's interesting because the race starts later in the day relevant to local time in order to boost European viewing figures that little bit, probably too late now but I wonder if a move back to a 1pm start time might be able to save the race.

    Too late for that. FIA have to confirm race time on early on Saturday I think, and it's nearly Sunday over there.


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    #33
    RayM
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    More importantly, Nigel Mansell's moustache has made a surprise comeback...

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    #34
    acquiescefc
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    #35
    acquiescefc
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    Early morning here and weather is not bad. Just very grey and slightly rainy.


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    #36
    Itssoeasy
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    So is this typhoon going to get near Suzuka ? I was watching the CNN weather and they were saying it was hitting Japan so my question is the race in jeopardy ?


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    #37
    Infoanon
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    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    So is this typhoon going to get near Suzuka ? I was watching the CNN weather and they were saying it was hitting Japan so my question is the race in jeopardy ?

    Latest weather forecast that I have seen for Suzuka is still showing rain from mid morning with a significant increase in intensity as the afternoon progresses.

    Sunset is 5.33 so there is very little room for delays to the start or red flags.

    Memories of Indy 2005 are starting to flood back - just replace tyres with typhoon.


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    #38
    Itssoeasy
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    Infoanon wrote: »
    Latest weather forecast that I have seen for Suzuka is still showing rain from mid morning with a significant increase in intensity as the afternoon progresses.

    Sunset is 5.33 so there is very little room for delays to the start or red flags.

    Memories of Indy 2005 are starting to flood back - just replace tyres with typhoon.

    Is it highly likely that the race will start behind a safety car ?


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    #39
    Infoanon
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    Itssoeasy wrote: »
    Is it highly likely that the race will start behind a safety car ?

    Possibly start and finish under a safety car - thus the significance of Nicos pole.

    Afaik once the leader does 2 laps its an official race, race distance < 75 % is half points , so Abu Dhabi could be worth 4 times the points from Suzuka !


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    #40
    acquiescefc
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    7am an hour from Suzuka. Wet but not typhoony winds


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    #41
    antodeco
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    What time/channel is the repeat on tomorrow?


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    #42
    Jordan 199
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    antodeco wrote: »
    What time/channel is the repeat on tomorrow?

    BBC1 at 1:15 PM.


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    #43
    _rebelkid
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    antodeco wrote: »
    What time/channel is the repeat on tomorrow?

    BBC Three, 7pm also.


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    #44
    [Deleted User]
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    Myrddin wrote: »
    You may laugh, but 7 wins to 4 speaks volumes more being honest.
    I was getting at the whole thing of Hamilton being "fastest" while Alonso is the "most complete" that gets trotted out again and again.


    As for the weather and timing, I've always given out about these later starts for Asian/Aussie races. Leaves far too little wiggle room and conditions are well dodgy with the low sun at times. On top of that the race is over a bit too late for it to be worth going back to bed. :P


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    #45
    Jordan 199
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    I'm watching the 2002 race at the moment and the Honda in Fisichella's Jordan blew up while he was on his lap to take his grid position.

    At least he had the t-car to fall back on.


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    #46
    smellslikeshoes
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    Will be real lucky if this race happens with the amount of rain around on forecasts.


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    #47
    Ghost Train
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    time to see what the weather looks like

    hopefully not race stopping weather

    edit: sounds like wet race, light at start, getting heavier after first half hour, but mightn't get too heavy till after the race, could delay travel to Russia


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    #48
    [Deleted User]
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    Fingers crossed I'm not still up at 11am with my eyes crossed trying to stay up til the end.


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    #49
    smellslikeshoes
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Fingers crossed I'm not still up at 11am with my eyes crossed trying to stay up til the end.

    With the later starts they brought in for the Asian races they can't drag them out for too long before it gets dark. Race starts at 15.00 sunset is at 17.33


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    #50
    [Deleted User]
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    They managed it in I think Malaysia a few years ago :P


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    #51
    smellslikeshoes
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    They managed it in I think Malaysia a few years ago :P

    That wasn't too long though if I remember 45 mins or so, I was more thinking it couldn't be a Canada 2011 :pac:


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    #52
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    smellslikeshoes wrote: »
    That wasn't too long though if I remember 45 mins or so, I was more thinking it couldn't be a Canada 2011 :pac:

    I don't think anyone wants a Canada. :P Might've been China either, I can't remember for sure. I remember it was delayed a couple of times though. I ended up missing the start of the race drifting in and out of sleep. :P


    Ugh, Perez slides off on his out-lap. Gonna be starting behind the Safety Car for sure now.:mad:


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    #53
    [Deleted User]
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    Already a semi-dry line just from the out-laps. Let them race without the SC!


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    Shane732
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Already a semi-dry line just from the out-laps. Let them race without the SC!

    Not anymore!


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    #55
    [Deleted User]
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    **** it, let them race! :P


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    #56
    mrsoundie
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    That looks like fun.


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    #57
    Shane732
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    This sucks


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    #58
    Charlie-Bravo
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    Fingers crossed I'm not still up at 11am with my eyes crossed trying to stay up til the end.

    Time for a nap...sure we'll wake you up when Charlie has a new re-start time.

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    #59
    [Deleted User]
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    I'm not falling for that again!


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    #60
    _rebelkid
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    Race will be resumed at 15:25 local


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    #61
    CFlat
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    Looks like it's drying up a bit.


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