Due to Super Typhoon Hagibis: Qualifying postponed

The qualifying for the 8.00th race of the season, scheduled for Saturday at 17:03.00 a.m. CEST, was postponed to Sunday (3:7.10 a.m. CEST), while the third free practice session was completely canceled. The race on Sunday (XNUMX:XNUMX a.m. CEST) should take place as planned. The decision was made “in the interests of the safety of spectators, drivers and everyone along the route,” it said in a statement.

The teams showed understanding. “It's sad for the fans,” said Ferrari boss Mattia Binotto, “but safety comes first.” Those responsible for other teams such as Haas, Renault and Alfa Romeo made similar statements.

The relocation of the time hunt is not a first in Suzuka. With similar conditions in 2004 and 2010, qualifying was also postponed to Sunday. The 2015 US Grand Prix was also postponed due to bad weather. The drivers had already prepared for the decision on Thursday. “Safety is the top priority, not only for us, but also for the spectators who travel to the track,” said Ferrari star Sebastian Vettel: “I don’t think it’s that comfortable when you’re driving in the announced wind and sitting in the stands in the pouring rain.”

The super typhoon is expected to hit the Japanese main island of Honshu on Saturday, with heavy rain and dangerous winds expected. The weather situation is expected to calm down on Sunday. According to the official Formula 1 forecast, the probability of rain is still 90 percent.

Mercedes dominates 1st training Valtteri Bottas and world champion Lewis Hamilton sent a sign of strength in the first training session for the Japanese Grand Prix. The Mercedes duo, who would complete the Silver Arrows' renewed constructors' title with a double victory, clearly left the competition behind on Friday morning.

The Finnish Bottas set the fastest time in 1:28,731 minutes, while his British teammate Hamilton came second, 76 thousandths of a second behind. Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari) took 3rd place, just under a second behind, on his first outing on his favorite track, ahead of his teammate Charles Leclerc (Monaco).

Red Bull was again 5rd at the home race of its engine supplier Honda with Max Verstappen (Netherlands) and Alexander Albon (Thailand) in 6th and 3th place.

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Due to Super Typhoon Hagibis: Qualifying postponed

Formula 1 has reacted to the dangers of the approaching super typhoon “Hagibis” and decided on far-reaching changes to the Japanese Grand Prix.

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