Pat Fry, Ferrari chassis director “Today was particularly tough, starting with the third free practice session, when we had to pit Kimi, having spotted an anomaly on his power unit. Qualifying was reasonably straightforward, especially for Fernando, who finished fifth in all three sessions. The Williams proved to have both good power and aerodynamic downforce, but that won’t stop us trying to attack them. The Red Bull performance was surprising but one cannot discount them at this track. Unfortunately, the problem on Kimi’s car meant we couldn’t optimise the balance on his car, which is so important at this track, but the mechanics did a really amazing job. In just two hours they managed to dismantle and reassemble the car, configuring a new power unit, so that he could take part in qualifying. Tomorrow, a typhoon is forecast and so we will need to adapt to whatever conditions arise, because the result of the race is not a foregone conclusion.”
quoteRain peak is at 3 hour bracket before the noon. Rather strong rain throuout pm , but not heavy. Rain is expected to get weaker towards late daytime and evening. Wind is no threat, wind will be weaker than today.
So looks like going to be a wet race, Monday morning will be the worst...
The super typhoon is going to make for a wild Japanese Grand Prix.
Vienna/Suzuka, 04.10.2014 – Saturday afternoon (CEST) the centre of Typhoon Phanfone was located approximately 1000 km southwest of the Formula 1 circuit in Suzuka. As it moves closer during Saturday night its influence on Honshu's weather and consequently on the Formula 1 gets more relevant. According to UBIMET, official weather partner of the FIA, the race is almost certainly going to be run in wet weather.
Exciting race due to weather
As always rain is a guarantee for an exciting race. ''Although we expect rain during the normal race period, the heaviest rain and possibly storm force winds will affect the circuit later on“ said UBIMET meteorologists Steffen Dietz and Andy Swan. ''More problematic will be the demobilisation and onward transport of the equipment to Sotchi, where the next Grand Prix will be run on Sunday October 12th. The main body of the typhoon will impact most of Honshu on Sunday night with gusts of up to 120 kph and torrential rain over a few hours. Disruption to transport out of Nagoya airport is almost certain“, explain the experts.
Impacts on public life
Beside Formula 1, the Japenese people will have to cope with the after effects of Phanfone. ''The storm will produce widespread flooding and storm damage.“
Quote: Jalumi wrote in post #38Shit race that never should get started
Lets for Bianchi. I hope he has no bad injury
Oh yes, I`m 100% with you,Jalumi. About Bianchi: They don´t say much so for me this seems to be no good news, unfortunately. The past showed, when they say almost nothing, something bad happened...Also the faces of the drivers told a lot...
All the news we get sound really scary! He will be able to get to normal live!!
"Walk on, through the wind, Walk on, through the rain, Though your dreams be tossed and blown. Walk on, walk on with hope in your heart, And you'll never walk alone, YOU`LL NEVER WALK ALONE!!!"
Since they didn't show the rerun on TV I knew something was wrong. But I thought the race was cancelled or something like that. I never thought they would get on with it and risk the drivers like that.
My prayers are with Bianchi and that he gets out of this OK somehow.
quote23m ago 15:58 Ferrari have denied speaking to L’Equipe and have said that the previously reported statement attributed to them regarding the condition of Jules Bianchi has not come from them. “That statement was never said,” the Ferrari spokesperson Renato Bisignani has told the Guardian. Updated at 4.18pm BST
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