Japanese GP News

• F1 Japanese GP 2009 review October 5, 2009
• Sebastian Vettel wins Japanese GP – Still in the hunt for F1 drivers title October 5, 2009
• Vettel takes pole position at Japanese Grand Prix October 4, 2009
• F1 Japanese GP Q&A October 4, 2009
• Kamui Kobayashi subs for unwell Timo Glock October 3, 2009
• Sutil fastest at Suzuka October 3, 2009
• Jenson Button could win the Driver’s Championship 2009 at Japan F1 if … October 2, 2009
• Ferrari’s preparation for Japan GP October 2, 2009
• Brake facts of Suzuka circuit at F1 Japanese GP 2009 October 1, 2009
• Suzuka Circuit Preview for Japanese GP 2009 September 30, 2009

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Dates for Year 2009

1. Practice 1 (10:00 – 11:30, 2 Oct)
2. Practice 2 (14:00 – 15:30, 2 Oct)
3. Last Practice (11:00 – 12:00, 3 Oct)
4. Qualifying (14:00, 3 Oct)
5. Race (14:00, 4 Oct)

Japan GP season 2009 will alternate to Suzuka Circuit

Update: Suzuka and Fuji were to alternate hosting the Japanese Grand Prix from 2009. However, after Fuji announced on July 2009 that it would no longer be part of the F1 calendar, Suzuka signed a deal to host the Japanese Grand Prix in 2009, 2010 and 2011.

Circuit Alternative #1

Venue: Fuji International Speedway, Shizuoka Prefecture
No. of Laps: 67
Circuit Length: 4.563km
Race Distance: 305.416km
Race Direction: Clockwise
Lap Record: 1:18.426 – (F Massa 2008)
Spectator Capacity: NA
Address: Fuji International Speedway, Oyama Cho, Sunto Gun, Shizuoka, 410-1308, Japan
Contact: Web (Tel: +81 550 78 1234)

On-Board Video – Lewis Hamilton 2007 (Fuji)

Circuit Alternative #2

Venue: Suzuka Circuit, Mie Prefecture
No. of Laps: 53
Circuit Length: 5.807km
Race Distance: 307.573 km
Race Direction: Clockwise
Lap Record: 1:29.599 – (F Massa 2006)
Spectator Capacity: NA
Address: Suzuka Circuit, Mie Prefecture
Contact: Web (Tel: +81 059-378-1111)

On-Board Video – Felipe Massa 2006 (Suzuka)

Previous Winners

• 2009: Sebastian Vettel (RBR-Renault) 1:28:20.443 Suzuka Circuit
• 2008: Fernando Alonso (Renault) 1:30:21.9 Fuji Speedway Circuit
• 2007: Lewis Hamilton (McLaren-Mercedes) 2:00:34.579 Fuji Speedway Circuit
• 2006: Fernando Alonso (Renault) 1:23:53.41 Suzuka Circuit
• 2005: Kimi Räikkönen (McLaren-Mercedes) 1:29:02.212
• 2004: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:24:26.985
• 2003: Rubens Barrichello (Ferrari) 1:25:11.743
• 2002: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:26′59.698
• 2001: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:27′33.298
• 2000: Michael Schumacher (Ferrari) 1:29′53.435