Japanese GP 2004
OCTOBER 7, 2004
Japanese Grand Prix Preview
RACE DATE: 10 OCTOBER 2004
LOCATION: SUZUKA, JAPAN
2003 WINNER: BARRICHELLO
Constructed in 1962 from a design by John Hugenholtz, it was Honda's test track for many years. Regularly the scene of championship-deciding events since its first appearance in 1987, when Nigel Mansell crashed in practice to allow Nelson Piquet to take the title. Its most infamous years were the clashes between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost in 1989-90. Although a favourite of the drivers it offers only one overtaking place into the final chicane after the hair-raising blast through the 130R bend.
TIMETABLE: (In Local Time - GMT+9)
Friday, October 8th:
Practice Session 1 - 11:00-12:00
Practice Session 2 - 14:00-15:00
Saturday, October 9th:
Practice Session 3 - 9:00-9:45
Practice Session 4 - 10:15-11:00
Pre-Qualifying Session - 13:00-14:00
Qualifying Session - 14:00-15:00
Sunday, October 10th:
Race - 14:30-16:30