The qualifying for this Sunday’s 2010 Formula 1 Japan Grand Prix has been postponed to 10:00 local time after torrential rainfall on the Suzuka track made the course undriveable on Saturday.
The rain, if it persists during Sunday’s qualifying and race, may well add an interesting dimension as the heavy favourites for the event, Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber of Red Bull, have only been threatened on fast courses this year in adverse weather conditions.
For drivers and fans at the track for Saturday qualifying, the heavy rain is disappointing. However, for the Championship, it adds a fascinating dimension to what was looking like a pull-away weekend for the Red Bull men.
In This Story: Japan
Japan is an island country in East Asia located in the northwest Pacific Ocean. Part of the Pacific Ring of Fire, Japan comprises an archipelago of 6,852 islands covering 377,975 square kilometers (145,937 sq mi); the country’s five main islands, from north to south, are Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu, and Okinawa. Tokyo is Japan’s capital and largest city.
Japan is divided into 47 administrative prefectures and eight traditional regions. The Greater Tokyo Area is the most populous metropolitan area in the world, with more than 37.4 million residents.
Japan is a great power and a member of numerous international organizations, including the United Nations (since 1956), the OECD, and the G7. Japan is a leader in the automotive and electronics industries.
