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Shooting for the Podium in our Home Country GP!

Naturally, the setting of the 16th race of the year, the Japanese GP, will be the Fuji Speedway. Last year’s race, the first F1 GP at Fuji Speedway in 30 years, was beset by foul weather…how will this year turn out? Fuji Speedway features a long main straight, with a section of twisting, uphill, low–speed sections. Look forward to the braking duels sure to take place in the first corner, as well as battles in the hairpin immediately following 100R. Being a home race for Panasonic Toyota Racing, you can bet that Jarno and Timo will drive a white–hot race.

date	local time
10 October, 2008 (Fri)	10:00 - 11:30	Practice Session 1
	14:00 - 15:30	Practice Session 2
11 October, 2008 (Sat)	11:00 - 12:00	Practice Session 3
	14:00 -	Qualifying
12 October, 2008 (Sun)	13:30 -	Race

2007 grand prix
On September 30, 2007, the Japanese F1 Grand Prix was held at the Fuji Speedway for the first time in 30 years. Unfortunately, race day was beset by rain, and the race started behind the safety car. The safety car remained until the 19th lap, when the race was allowed to start in earnest. Starting from P13 and P15, respectively, Jarno and Ralf drove a hard race, peering through sheets of water. In the end, Jarno finished at P13. During the final leg, Ralf- car experienced electrical system problems caused by the rain, and he was brought into the pits. While he was able to return to the course, a tire puncture eventually forced him to pull out on the 55th lap.

Race pos. Driver Team 1 L. Hamilton Team McLaren Mercedes 2 H. Kovalainen ING Renault F1 Team 3 K. Raikkonen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 13 J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing DNF R. Schumacher Panasonic Toyota Racing

fastest lap : L. Hamilton (1:28.193)

Qualifying pos. Driver Team 1 L. Hamilton Team McLaren Mercedes 2 F. Alonso Team McLaren Mercedes 3 K. Raikkonen Scuderia Ferrari Marlboro 14 J. Trulli Panasonic Toyota Racing 16 R. Schumacher Panasonic Toyota Racing

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