Japanese GP Race Thread ***SPOILERS***

Lap Distance
2.835 mi/4.563 km
Race Distance
189.945 mi/305.721 km
Number of Laps
67

1977 Race Results
1 James Hunt
2 Carlos Reutemann
3 Patrick Depailler

F1 heads off to the Far East to the first new circuit since 2005 with the title battle getting closer.

I'm gonna have to go with Hamilton to win this one - I think the fact that no-one knows the circuit is gonna put him at less of a disadvantage than at some other tracks, and I don't think he can let Alonso take any more points off him if he wants to win the title.





Edited 2 time(s). Last edit at 10/03/2007 11:21PM by mortal.

What's wrong with Thursday?

In any case i don't think the fact that nobody has raced on this circuit is an advantage or disadvantage for Lewis.
All the teams have to set their cars up for this new track and it does seem to me that Lewis is not strong in this area whereas Fernando is.
We just have to wait for Friday practice to see who's strong.

OMG it's wednesday, we agreed it will be posted on thursday,
in this case I could get tempted to post some crap.

Sorry, was quite hung over and thought it was Thursday. Oops...

Should be a good race, I expect some overtaking.

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

Are you only going to watch the GP2 race this week Chet?

It seems that Kimi is not a fan of games or simulators:

Fuji is certain to be a great leveller as none of the drivers have previously personally viewed, let alone driven the circuit.

Raikkonen is confident he will quickly take to the track, adding: "I've only seen it in the papers.

"I have read that our car would not adapt perfectly to this kind of track, but I know our team has worked very hard, so we can be competitive during the weekend.

"I know some drivers have prepared themselves for this race using simulators, but to be honest, that's something I don't like.

"I've never played with a PlayStation and never used simulators, and I don't think my performance has suffered.

"I've always been able to get to know a new race track very fast. This hasn't changed since I've been racing in Formula One.

"With three hours of free practice on Friday and one on Saturday, I don't think there will be any problems in qualifying."

Is he putting himself at a disadvantage to the other sim heads like Fernando and Lewis? Surely it can only help to get an idea of how the track flows if nothing else.

sorry people but whats the thing about it being posted on wednesday instead of thursday? just ignore it for a day, if you realy think thats a big issue you dont have a live.

Has none of the drivers ever driven it? You'd think Sato has driven there at least once...

Sutil has, he drove there in Japanese F3

RAC5 Wrote:
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> Sutil has, he drove there in Japanese F3

Wasn't that on the old Fuji though, before all the reprofiling work (especially from Dunlop through to Panasonic?)

i found this onboard view for the circuit kinda of a good track in the first sector then it become very numb






speed freak

I think Yamamoto is the only driver to have raced on the new Fuji, although I'm sure a handful of drivers have done demo runs (Trulli?).

ralf schumacher i just saw in youtube he doing some laps around fuji i think
back to 2005


speed freak

Christ! Is that the width of Japan itself?

it was Thursday in Chatham Island when this was posted, so let it go

people say "new track, everyone starting from nought" its just bullshit/ as KR said up teher the teams will have had this track GPS mapped, loaded on the simulator for months. they will still perfect teh setups before qualifying, because they are the best at what they do. all it means is they *might* have to use some extra tyres in practice to get there.

the track reminds me of Indy looking at it, twisty infield with a long straight. Kimi will still win it though

Sim

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I remember Kimi never liked the simulator, he got dizzy in McLaren's simulator, while Montoya always enjoyed it.

I have a question and let's hope no body hits back at me. But, latelly I feel everybody prefers Alonso to win the championship than Hamilton...

I very much like Lewis, nad have done for agggggges, but would much prefer Alonso because it will be good for lewis to loose this year..

also alonso to win 3 back to back titles after changing team would be quite something...

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"Trulli was slowing down like he wanted to have a picnic" LOL

I almost felt asleep watching that slow fuji onboard video, now imagine how it will be with F1 race... bring on GP2 Valencia or lets move back to Suzuka F1!

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"I'm an artist, the track is my canvas, and the car is my brush."

calimbo Wrote:
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> I remember Kimi never liked the simulator, he got
> dizzy in McLaren's simulator, while Montoya always
> enjoyed it.
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> I have a question and let's hope no body hits back
> at me. But, latelly I feel everybody prefers
> Alonso to win the championship than Hamilton...

I don't know whether more people want him to than before - in fact, I think it may be the opposite - it's just a feeling that Alonso is more likely to - he has experience on his side, and he seems to be in better form coming into the crucial last few races.