japanese grand prix

Japanese GP: a reminder of motor racing’s dangers

Muted celebrations on the victory podium at Suzuka said everything about a win for Lewis Hamilton being overshadowed by a serious accident involving Jules Bianchi […]
Posted by CAR magazine - 6 October 2014

Lewis – brilliant, lucky, so-and-so!

Now that the Brazilian Grand Prix has wrapped up, CARtoday.com editor Mike Fourie reviews some of the highs and lows of the F1 season… Please add your two cents’ worth!
By CAR magazine - 3 November 2008

GP comment: Luck evens out

Although Fernando Alonso was criticised for making negative comments about his team after the Chinese Grand Prix, he turned in a polished performance at Suzuka.

By CAR magazine - 8 October 2006

Alonso wins, Schumi ‘concedes’

Renault’s Fernando Alonso claimed a fortuitous victory in the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday after Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari engine failed while the German was leading the race.

By CAR magazine - 8 October 2006

Imola GP review: Alonso outfoxed by the Master

Michael Schumacher notched up his 85th Grand Prix win and broke the late Ayrton Senna’s record for the number of pole positions at the San Marino Grand Prix. But history will also record that Ferrari’s seven-time world champion beat Fernando Alonso on Sunday because Renault contrived to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

By CAR magazine - 23 April 2006

Fabulous Fisi triumphs at Sepang

Giancarlo Fisichella emerged from the shadow of his team-mate, world champion Fernando Alonso, to win the Malaysian Grand Prix from pole position and secure a stunning one-two for Renault.
By CAR magazine - 19 March 2006

China GP preview: McLaren strikes first

McLaren-Mercedes dominated Friday’s practice sessions for the Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai, claiming an early psychological advantage in its finely-balanced constructors’ championship battle with Renault.
By CAR magazine - 14 October 2005

Good times could be back for both Schumis…

Michael Schumacher’s manager this week revealed that the seven-time champion would stay in F1 for the foreseeable future — and the German driver’s younger brother, Ralf, has seemingly regained his form since the launch of Toyota’s B-spec TF105.
By CAR magazine - 13 October 2005

Unapologetic Sato could miss last race

Takuma Sato, who was disqualified from the Japanese Grand Prix for colliding with Jarno Trulli’s Toyota, has refused to apologise to the Italian and, according to reports, Honda might punish the Nippon by dropping him from its Chinese GP lineup.

By CAR magazine - 11 October 2005

GP Comment: Kimi bounces back

Kimi Raikkonen has swiftly put the disappointment of losing the 2005 F1 championship behind him… The Finn produced the best performance of his career to snatch victory from a rattled Giancarlo Fisichella on the final lap of Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix!
By CAR magazine - 9 October 2005

Suzuka: The second battle awaits

Fernando Alonso might have the driver’s championship in the bag, but Renault and McLaren will battle for team supremacy at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. Rivals Toyota and Honda will also want to beat each other and come out on top on home soil.

By CAR magazine - 7 October 2005

Capirossi takes one back

Loris Capirossi’s first victory of the season for Ducat Marlboro in the Japanese Grand Prix gave the Italian rider’s points total a welcome boost, as a spectacular crash saw Valentino Rossi miss out on his first chance to secure the 2005 championship.

By CAR magazine - 19 September 2005

GP Comment: Politics ruin the show

Although it was ultimately the right decision for Michelin teams not to race under unsafe circumstances, Bridgestone, Ferrari, Jordan and Minardi should not be blamed for a tyre manufacturer’s bungle and the sea of red tape that engulfs F1.
By CAR magazine - 20 June 2005

Schumacher storms Suzuka

Ferrari’s Michael Schumacher led from pole position in Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix to finish ahead of his brother, Williams’ Ralf Schumacher, at a Suzuka circuit largely unaffected by the weekend’s tropical storm.

By CAR magazine - 10 October 2004

UPDATE: Storm clouds loom over Suzuka

The F1 circus is stationed at Suzuka this weekend for the Japanese Grand Prix, although the approaching tropical storm Ma-on is expected to pass within kilometres of the track. Saturday’s scheduled qualifying session has been cancelled for safety reasons.
By CAR magazine - 8 October 2004

New F1 team unveiled at Suzuka

This weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix will see the announcement of an all-new F1 team with cars built by an Italian racecar constructor, and they could be on the grid by as early as next year…
By CAR magazine - 6 October 2004

Sato gears up for landmark BAR race

Takuma Sato anticipates a thrilling race in front of a rapturous home crowd at Suzuka this weekend. An updated engine and a good Japanese Grand Prix record will bolster BAR’s 100th grand prix.
By CAR magazine - 4 October 2004

UPDATE: British Grand Prix axed

F1 ringmaster Bernie Ecclestone has dropped the British Grand Prix from next year’s calendar after the owners of the Silverstone circuit and Formula One Management (FOM) failed to agree terms over the race sanctioning fee.

By CAR magazine - 1 October 2004

Japanese joy at Motegi

Motegi crowds had something to cheer about on Sunday when Makoto Tamada won the Japanese Grand Prix and compatriot Shinya Nakano claimed his first podium spot in front of their home crowd.

By CAR magazine - 20 September 2004

Villeneuve back on time sheets

Jacques Villeneuve has not officially been asked to stand in for Jarno Trulli at Renault for the rest of the F1 season, but given the chance, the Canadian would gladly help the French team beat his former employer, BAR Honda, in the constructor’s championship.

By CAR magazine - 16 September 2004

F1 comeback kids on the trail

Ralf Schumacher tested a Williams-BMW FW26 at Silverstone on Tuesday. He might return to racing at the Chinese Grand Prix, and could be joined by another old F1 face – Jacques Villeneuve.
By CAR magazine - 14 September 2004

I’d love to rejoin BAR – Villeneuve

Jacques Villeneuve says he and BAR team boss David Richards have resolved their differences and the reformed F1 bad boy has (again) declared himself ready to return to his former team next year.

By CAR magazine - 19 August 2004

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