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FILE: Fans looks over the circuit above a board reading Formula 1 during the second practice session at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka. Picture: AFP

Japanese grand prix

Japanese Grand Prix cancelled for second year over virus

By AFP

Japan is currently battling record coronavirus infections, with Tokyo and other regions under a state of emergency.

  • A woman walks past empty shelves in a store in Tokyo on 11 October 2019, as Typhoon Hagibis heads towards the city. Japan is bracing for a powerful typhoon barrelling towards Tokyo that has already forced the cancellation of two Rugby World Cup matches, disrupted the Suzuka Grand Prix and grounded flights. Picture: AFP

    Japan braces for powerful Typhoon Hagibis

    Japan's Meteorological Agency (JMA) warned that areas from the west to the northeast of the country would experience 'brutal winds and violent seas'.

    951 days ago
  • Typhoon danger hits Rugby World Cup, Grand Prix

    The threat of extreme weather ahead of Typhoon Hagibis has led to the cancellation of two weekend games at the Rugby World Cup.

    952 days ago
  • The Formula One racers battle it out on the track. Picture: Facebook.com

    F1 race director sees Vietnam on track for 2020 debut

    Charlie Whiting told reporters that the location for a street circuit had been identified, some 12km from the city centre, even if building work had yet to start.

    1319 days ago
  • FILE: Lewis Hamilton. Picture: AFP.

    Hamilton wins in Japan, Vettel sixth

    The victory was the 71st of his career, leaving him only 20 behind the record of seven times world champion Michael Schumacher.

    1321 days ago
  • Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel. Picture: @F1/Twitter

    Vettel won't 'commit suicide' as title hopes fade

    Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, whose hopes of pipping Hamilton to a fifth world title are quickly evaporating following the Briton's run of five victories in the last six races, refused to hit the panic button.

    1323 days ago
  • Sebastian Vettel celebrates after his 50th win at the Canadian Grand Prix on Sunday. Picture: @sebvettelnews/Twitter.

    Vettel needs Suzuka surprise to stay in title race

    Even victory at Suzuka may be a case of “too little, too late” for the Ferrari driver, with Lewis Hamilton sitting 50 points clear and just five races remaining.

    1324 days ago
  • FILE: Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel. Picture: @ScuderiaFerrari/Twitter.

    Vettel quickest as rain lashes Suzuka practise

    The opening day of track action at the Suzuka Circuit got underway beneath overcast skies with specks of rain turning into heavy drizzle.

    1687 days ago
  • Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel. Picture: AFP.

    Ferrari says Vettel's gearbox is good for Japan

    The gearbox scare followed a bizarre incident after last Sunday’s Malaysian Grand Prix when his car was hit from behind by Canadian Lance Stroll’s Williams.

    1689 days ago
  • FILE: British driver Lewis Hamilton. Picture: AFP.

    Hamilton equals Senna’s tally with Japanese win

    The double world champion seized the lead from pole-sitter Rosberg at the start and never looked back.

    2426 days ago
  • Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg. Picture: AFP.

    Rosberg on pole in Japan

    Red Bull's Daniil Kvyat crashed heavily and brought qualifying to an early close.

    2427 days ago
  • FILE: Jenson Button. Picture: AFP

    Button gives nothing away despite retirement speculation

    The F1 driver said very little amid talk he may end his career at the end of the season.

    2430 days ago
  • Japanese Grand Prix winner Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Jorge Lorenzo of Spain (C) poses with second placed Repsol Honda Team rider Marc Marquez of Spain (L) and third placed Movistar Yamaha MotoGP rider Valentino Rossi of Italy (R) on the podium at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi, Tochigi prefecture on 12 October 2014. Picture: AFP/TOSHIFUMI KITAMURA

    Masterful Marquez retains MotoGP title

    Marc Marquez has retained his MotoGP title with a 2nd place finish in the Japanese Grand Prix.

    2777 days ago
  • FILE: Mercedes-AMG's British driver Lewis Hamilton. Picture: AFP.

    Hamilton wins crash-marred Japan race

    Britain’s Lewis Hamilton won a wet and sombre Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

    2783 days ago
  • FILE: Formula One driver Spain Fernando Alonso (R) speaks to journalists during a press conference at Belem Cultural Center, in Lisbon 27 July 2005. Picture: AFP.

    Alonso says all going to plan with his F1 future

    This despite Red Bull announcing that four times world champion Sebastian Vettel was leaving.

    2784 days ago
  • Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel Picture: AFP

    'Formula Vettel' to rewrite record books

    Sebastian Vettel will look to break a record that has stood for 60 years.

    3140 days ago
  • Red Bull Racing driver Sebastian Vettel from Germany in the pits at the Circuit Gilles Villeneuve during the first practice session for the 2012 Formula One Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal. Picture: AFP

    Vettel back on pole in Japan

    Dominant double world champion Sebastian Vettel has taken pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix.

    3513 days ago
  • McLaren Mercedes' British driver Jenson Button (L) and McLaren Mercedes' British driver Lewis Hamilton pose in the parc ferme at the Autodromo Nazionale circuit IN Monza, Italy, on September 8, 2012. Picture: AFP.

    Button leads Hamilton in Suzuka practice

    McLaren limbered up for the Japanese Grand Prix with Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton on top.

    3514 days ago
  • Mercedes' new driver Lewis Hamilton. Picture: AFP.

    Hamilton seeks greatness with Mercedes

    Lewis Hamilton does not believe he is taking a gamble by leaving McLaren for Mercedes next season.

    3515 days ago
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