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  1. Crashton

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    #1381 Crashton, Oct 4, 2014
    I really love wet races, but I seem to remember Suzuka doesn't drain well. They are calling for bucket loads of rain. Hope no red flags.
     
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    #1382 minimark, Oct 4, 2014
    Racing in a typhoon would be ridiculous.
     
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    #1383 Crashton, Oct 4, 2014
    I wonder how they expect to get all the fans into the track under those conditions. If they do how will they get them safely home.
     
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    #1384 Steve, Oct 4, 2014
    The main body of the typhoon isn't expected to hit the Suzuka area until Mon. There's plenty of rain, etc, in the outer bands though and that's what they'll have to contend with for the race itself. So, probably no real trouble moving fans in and out. The real storm comes later when the teams are supposed to be packing out and getting things ready to hit the road for the race next week in Sochi.

    Warm and snug in my house in MD I'm selfishly not so worried about how rainy it is in the stands, I just hope it doesn't turn into a safety car race.
     
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    #1385 Minidave, Oct 4, 2014
    With that much water down and significantly more on the way, plus the prospect of huge winds I don't think we'll actually see a race, I'm thinking the qualifying order is the race order.
     
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    #1386 Steve, Oct 4, 2014
    I wonder whether Charlie Whiting's meteorologists are right...I hope not.

    Charlie Whiting, minutes ago: "I can say with a high degree of certainty the rain's going to get a lot heavier [around race time]."

    Asked "Is there a real possibility of race being cancelled?" He said: "Yes – that's the way it looks right now, anyway."
     
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    #1387 Steve, Oct 5, 2014
    Still no change to the start time. No one really knows what's going to happen but odds aren't great we'll see a full length race. There is a fair possibility they'll do at least some racing and given there could be some red flag time I recommend extending your DVR recording time, just in case...if you have that option.

    I know, too late for most of you.
     
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    #1388 minimark, Oct 5, 2014
    Goodnight.
     
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    #1389 Steve, Oct 5, 2014
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    There are other articles but few with any additional info that isn't speculative, so here's the official word.

    Bianchi undergoes surgery after Suzuka crash (formula1.com)
     
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    #1390 Nathan, Oct 5, 2014
    Watched it live on Sky. The lack of commercials is wonderful.

    Now to find it in HD live streaming.
     
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    #1391 Crashton, Oct 5, 2014
    I sure hope the best possible outcome for Bianchi.
     
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    #1392 minimark, Oct 5, 2014
    Yep prayers for Bianchi and family...
     
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    #1393 Firebro17, Oct 5, 2014
    Horrible prang to be sure, under less than favorable weather conditions. Congrats to Hamilton on another nice victory.
     
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    #1395 Nathan, Oct 5, 2014
    Ouch...

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    #1396 Nathan, Oct 5, 2014
    Massa crashes Alonso's interview....

    [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPQkYxxftfU]Felipe crashes Alonso's interview: Going to Marussia? Caterham? Japan 2014 - YouTube[/ame]
     
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    #1397 mrntd, Oct 6, 2014
    Bianchi's photo doesn't look good. Massa flipped and drug on the roll hoop and it was still there. This image shows that entire structure gone. I hope he comes out okay.
     
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    #1398 mrntd, Oct 6, 2014
    I realized this weekend that I feel about this season the way non-Red Bull fans must have felt for the last 3 years. "So what a Merc is going to get the poll and a Merc is going to win"

    I better understand why F1 is loosing viewers. If your not a fan of the dominating team you loose interest. They need to change something to stop the 1 team domination.
     
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    #1401 Steve, Oct 6, 2014
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    There's a short video of Bianchi's crash, if anyone is interested. Can be seen here. That pic looks really bad but after watching the video I can't even believe he's alive.
     
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    #1402 Crashton, Oct 6, 2014
    I saw that video. :frown5: He is breathing on his own & so far that is a good sign. :fingerscrossed:
     
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    #1403 B.A.D., Oct 6, 2014
    WOW!!!
     
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