Ecclestone now sure Korea will happen
Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone has no doubts that the Korean Grand Prix will go ahead, even though a final inspection of the new track will not take place until next week.
Rain set to disrupt Suzuka qualifying
Formula 1 is bracing itself for a rain-disrupted day at the Japanese Grand Prix, with big storms predicted to hit Suzuka before qualifying.
Kubica: More to come from Renault
Robert Kubica reckons there is even more speed to come from his Renault after a promising opening day of practice at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Downpour spoils final Suzuka practice
Torrential rain made for an almost complete washout of the final practice session for the Japanese Grand Prix, with just two cars managing to complete timed laps.
[U]<font color='blue'>Japanese GP Practice Session 3</font>[/U]
Pos Driver Car Time Gap Laps
1. Jaime Alguersuari Toro Rosso-Ferrari 1m55.902s 9
2. Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 2m07.497s + 11.595s 6
3. Lucas di Grassi Virgin-Cosworth 1
4. Sakon Yamamoto Hispania-Cosworth 1
5. Bruno Senna Hispania-Cosworth 1
6. Sebastien Buemi Toro Rosso-Ferrari 4
7. Nick Heidfeld Sauber-Ferrari 1
8. Felipe Massa Ferrari 1
9. Nico Hülkenberg Williams-Cosworth 2
10. Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1
11. Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1
12. Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Cosworth 1
13. Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1
14. Vitantonio Liuzzi Force India-Mercedes 1
15. Mark Webber Red Bull-Renault 1
16. Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1
17. Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1
18. Vitaly Petrov Renault 1
19. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 3
20. Jarno Trulli Lotus-Cosworth 1
21. Sebastian Vettel Red Bull-Renault 1
22. Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1
23. Robert Kubica Renault 2
24. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 3
Suzuka qualifying could be postponed
Qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix is at risk of getting postponed until Sunday morning unless wet conditions ease off over the next few hours, AUTOSPORT understands.