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Formula 1 - Fuji Speedway (Japan)

Seizoen: 2007 - Aflevering: 15 / 169 - Eerst uitgezonden: 30 september 2007 - Episode ID: 397811

XXXIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix Date: September 30 2007 Location: Fuji Speedway, Oyama, Sunto District, Shizuoka, Japan Course: Permanent racing facility 4.563 km (2.835 mi) Distance: 67 laps, 305.721 km (189.945 mi) Weather: Very heavy rain Pre-race Lewis Hamilton of McLaren led the Drivers' Championship by only 2 points from team-mate Fernando Alonso, who was a further 11 points ahead of Ferrari's Kimi Räikkönen. After McLaren's exclusion from the Constructors' Championship, Ferrari had been confirmed as Constructors' Champions, following their Belgian Grand Prix one-two. They were 71 points ahead of BMW Sauber. Three Japanese constructors and two Japanese drivers competed in the race. Toyota were 6th in the Constructors' Championship, whilst Honda were 8th, behind their own "B-team" Super Aguri. Takuma Sato was 15th in the Drivers' Championship for Super Aguri, whilst compatriot Sakon Yamamoto had yet to score for Spyker F1, having debuted at the Hungarian Grand Prix. Notes * Lap leaders: Lewis Hamilton 55 (1–28 & 41–67), Sebastian Vettel 3 (29–31), Mark Webber 5 (32–36), Heikki Kovalainen 3 (37–39) and Giancarlo Fisichella 1 (40). * On Sunday, the safety car led the race for the first 19 laps (about 40 minutes) due to torrential rainfall on the racetrack. After the race, a lot of drivers criticized the decisions to continue this situation and start the race in bad conditions. * During the initial Safety Car period, the FIA instructed the lapped car of Vitantonio Liuzzi to pass the field and catch up to the back of the queue as quickly as he safely could, as a way of gauging whether the track was ready for the race to begin. * Mark Webber, who was still suffering from the after-effects of food poisoning, vomited in his helmet during the first safety car period. * David Coulthard changed his helmet design for this race, choosing to use the helmet design of the late Colin McRae as a tribute to his recently deceased friend. * This is the first time two Finnish drivers have been on the podium at the same time, Heikki Kovalainen finishing 2nd and Kimi Räikkönen finishing 3rd.[34] * The result was Adrian Sutil's first point, and Spyker F1's only point (as they were bought out by Force India after this season). * McLaren were not awarded constructors points or a trophy on the podium. * Heikki Kovalainen achieved his first podium at this race. This was also Renault's only podium of the season. * Sebastian Vettel became the youngest ever driver to lead a lap of a Formula One race. * This was the first retirement of the season for a McLaren.