2012 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix

E90SLAM · 10-03-2012, 05:05 AM

Big news during the two weeks break after Singapore.
Wish Hamilton the best and welcome Perez next season, hope Hamilton can pick up a few more wins with the remaining races.

Bad news for Button, receiving 5 place grid penalty for a gear box change.
Hope the consistent quick pit stop can help him salvage some positions.

Expecting a battle between McLaren and Red Bull again, with Ferrari lurking behind grabbing as much points as possible.

Race Date: 07 Oct 2012
First Grand Prix: 1987
Number of Laps: 53
Circuit Length: 5.807 km
Race Distance: 307.471 km
Lap Record: 1:31.540 - K. Raikkonen (2005)

Tire Compounds Provided:
Prime: Hard (Silver)
Option: Soft (Yellow)
Rain: Cinturato Intermediate (Green) / Cinturato Wet (Blue)

F1 TIMETABLE (Japan Local Time)
Fri 05 October 2012
Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30
Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30
Sat 06 October 2012
Practice 3 11:00 - 12:00
Qualifying 14:00
Sun 07 October 2012
Race 15:00

F1 TIMETABLE (Pacific Time)
Fri 05 October 2012
Practice 1 (Thu) 18:00 - 19:30
Practice 2 (Thu) 22:00 - 23:30
Sat 06 October 2012
Practice 3 (Fri) 19:00 - 20:00
Qualifying (Fri) 22:00
Sun 07 October 2012
Race (Sat) 23:00

F1 TIMETABLE (Eastern Time)
Fri 05 October 2012
Practice 1 (Thu) 21:00 - 22:30
Practice 2 (Fri) 01:00 - 02:30
Sat 06 October 2012
Practice 3 (Fri) 22:00 - 23:00
Qualifying (Sat) 01:00
Sun 07 October 2012
Race 02:00

NOTE: Only SkySportsF1 will broadcast the race live. BBC will be delayed highlights.

007MCoupe · 10-03-2012, 06:02 AM

time for my favorite overall circuit!! I LOVE ME SOME SUZUKA!!!

As long as button gets on the pole, he should be fine. haha!

Nang Vann · 10-03-2012, 11:00 AM

What a crazy looking race track, really love Japan, I wish I was there. Can't wait for the weekend

Boostin FD · 10-03-2012, 11:25 AM

Should be interesting race!

EINSER M · 10-03-2012, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 007MCoupe

time for my favorite overall circuit!! I LOVE ME SOME SUZUKA!!!

As long as button gets on the pole, he should be fine. haha!

he cant get pole he got a 5 grid penalty for gearbox change!

jonasaurus · 10-03-2012, 04:13 PM

Sad to see MW nearly out of the running (not statistically), its going to take some amazing performances and a bit of luck for him to even have a chance at challenged for the WDC.

gary88 · 10-03-2012, 05:01 PM

I predict Vettel on pole

E90SLAM · 10-03-2012, 06:22 PM

UltimateBMW · 10-03-2012, 08:06 PM

Love Suzuka, great early footage as well.

007MCoupe · 10-04-2012, 01:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EINSER M

he cant get pole he got a 5 grid penalty for gearbox change!

That's what I meant. He can qualify on pole, then start 6th. See schumi at Monaco.

gary88 · 10-04-2012, 12:00 PM

Gotta love the hats.

E90SLAM · 10-04-2012, 12:52 PM

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E90SLAM · 10-04-2012, 01:05 PM

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E90SLAM · 10-04-2012, 01:10 PM

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Nang Vann · 10-04-2012, 02:09 PM

Nice video n pics, starting to get really excited now

c0nstant · 10-04-2012, 05:43 PM

yessssss! can't wait! let's get it red bull

E90SLAM · 10-04-2012, 07:36 PM

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007MCoupe · 10-05-2012, 05:31 AM

LOVING these pics! I hope I can actually WATCH this race. I've missed the last 4!

escobar929 · 10-05-2012, 11:36 AM

one of my fav tracks, should be a good one

ptack · 10-05-2012, 12:54 PM

OK, somebody explain -

E90SLAM · 10-05-2012, 01:15 PM

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Suzuka, 4 October –Today the mystery was solved relating to Tomita, the mysterious and microscopic doll that has been part of Fernando Alonso’s virtual adventures for a while now. Usually seen in places visited by the Spaniard, today this silent friend was in the Scuderia Ferrari garage in Suzuka to witness a memorable meeting between his Japanese “papa” Hideo Baba and Alonso. He was given the name Tomita having been bought in a toyshop in Tokyo. But in fact, his real name is Asbel and he’s the hero of a video game that’s very popular in Japan, called “Tales of Graces” produced by the Bandai company, the third biggest manufacturer of these games in the world. Indeed, Alonso and his little friend will be part of an advertising campaign, which Kaspersky Lab, a world leader in IT security and a Scuderia Ferrari partner since 2010, will launch this November.

http://www.ferrari.com/english/formu...-for-life.aspx

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E90SLAM Supreme Allied Commander 1999 Rep 61,781 Posts Drives: A BBS WHORE Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: . iTrader: (6) Garage List 2022 BMW X3 sDrive30i [0.00]	2012 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Big news during the two weeks break after Singapore. Wish Hamilton the best and welcome Perez next season, hope Hamilton can pick up a few more wins with the remaining races. Bad news for Button, receiving 5 place grid penalty for a gear box change. Hope the consistent quick pit stop can help him salvage some positions. Expecting a battle between McLaren and Red Bull again, with Ferrari lurking behind grabbing as much points as possible. Race Date: 07 Oct 2012 First Grand Prix: 1987 Number of Laps: 53 Circuit Length: 5.807 km Race Distance: 307.471 km Lap Record: 1:31.540 - K. Raikkonen (2005) Tire Compounds Provided: Prime: Hard (Silver) Option: Soft (Yellow) Rain: Cinturato Intermediate (Green) / Cinturato Wet (Blue) F1 TIMETABLE (Japan Local Time) Fri 05 October 2012 Practice 1 10:00 - 11:30 Practice 2 14:00 - 15:30 Sat 06 October 2012 Practice 3 11:00 - 12:00 Qualifying 14:00 Sun 07 October 2012 Race 15:00 F1 TIMETABLE (Pacific Time) Fri 05 October 2012 Practice 1 (Thu) 18:00 - 19:30 Practice 2 (Thu) 22:00 - 23:30 Sat 06 October 2012 Practice 3 (Fri) 19:00 - 20:00 Qualifying (Fri) 22:00 Sun 07 October 2012 Race (Sat) 23:00 F1 TIMETABLE (Eastern Time) Fri 05 October 2012 Practice 1 (Thu) 21:00 - 22:30 Practice 2 (Fri) 01:00 - 02:30 Sat 06 October 2012 Practice 3 (Fri) 22:00 - 23:00 Qualifying (Sat) 01:00 Sun 07 October 2012 Race 02:00 NOTE: Only SkySportsF1 will broadcast the race live. BBC will be delayed highlights. Attached Images __________________
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007MCoupe Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: '18 Sakhir M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ( ///// ) iTrader: (5)	time for my favorite overall circuit!! I LOVE ME SOME SUZUKA!!! As long as button gets on the pole, he should be fine. haha! __________________ Become a ///Member!
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Nang Vann Lieutenant Colonel 27 Rep 1,513 Posts Drives: E46 M3, R35 GT-R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	What a crazy looking race track, really love Japan, I wish I was there. Can't wait for the weekend __________________ Moving on up!
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Nang Vann Lieutenant Colonel 27 Rep 1,513 Posts Drives: E46 M3, R35 GT-R Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia iTrader: (0)	Nice video n pics, starting to get really excited now __________________ Moving on up!
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007MCoupe Lieutenant Colonel 100 Rep 1,546 Posts Drives: '18 Sakhir M3 ZCP Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: ( ///// ) iTrader: (5)	LOVING these pics! I hope I can actually WATCH this race. I've missed the last 4! __________________ Become a ///Member!
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