Saturday running cancelled in Japan: qualifying on Sunday morning

Published on 11 October 2019 by Niels Hendrix

Weather has been the number one talking point heading into this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix, and on Friday morning it was confirmed that Saturday’s track action at Suzuka will be cancelled due to Typhoon Hagabis, which is set to pass by the circuit.

As a result, qualifying will move to 10.00 Sunday morning, when the weather is set to have cleared, with the race taking place at 14.10 local time, as planned. Saturday’s third practice session will not be rescheduled.

The decision means the Formula 1 teams and drivers will have just two practice sessions in which to prepare for Sunday morning’s all-important qualifying session. On two previous occasions F1 qualifying in Japan has been moved to Sunday - in 2004 and in 2010.

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