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	Japanese Grand Prix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the 19 Japanese Grands Prix (1976-1977; 1987-2003), 11 have seen the title destiny decided (1976, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998-2000, and 2003), with 5 of those events (1976, 1996, 1998-1999 and 2003) being last race Championship deciders.
		At the most recent Japanese Grand Prix, on October 12, 2003, Michael Schumacher endured one of the most trying races in his illustious career but managed to secure the point he needed to take his sixth World Championship, beating the record held by Juan Manuel Fangio.
		The qualifying session for the 2004 Grand Prix, due to have been held on 9 October, was postponed until race day after a typhoon hit Suzuka.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Japanese_Grand_Prix (608 words)

	The Sports Section: The Race: Europa 1999
		Ferrari were excluded from the Malaysian Grand Prix after the barge boards -- fitted to improve air flow and stability -- were found to be one centimetre too short when the cars were inspected after the race won by Irvine.
		The general view in the Grand Prix paddock was that Ferrari had made a basic mistake in running a car with bodywork that they were aware was outside the regulations, even though they said it offered them no performance advantage.
		In another case after the Brazilian Grand Prix in 1995, teams running on an irregular fuel were punished by losing points won in the race, but their drivers were not sanctioned.
	www.euronet.nl /users/guidof/gp18-2.html (9774 words)

	MS_Ten_years_in_F1
		1991 Belgian Grand Prix, Spa-Francorchamps, Jordan 191: Michael's pace was known to those who followed him in the Mercedes sports car, but his stunning Grand Prix debut elevated Michael to world prominence.
		1994 Australian Grand Prix, Adelaide: Despite the controversy surrounding his World Championship success, Michael and his Benetton team were naturally elated at achieving the ultimate prize in motor sport.
		2001 Hungarian Grand Prix, Budapest, Ferrari F2001: In a season where the records seem to fall as often as Michael wins races - the World Championship is wrapped up early for Ferrari and Michael as he crosses the line to win his 51st Grand Prix and 4th World Championship.
	www.homestead.com /formulakaz/MS_Ten_years_in_F1.html (442 words)

	Japanese Grand Prix - Formula 1 - The Circuit
		The first Formula 1 Grand Prix in Japan was held at the Fuji Speedway in 1976.
		In the 19 Japanese Grands Prix (1976-1977; 1987-2003) 11 have seen the title decided (1976, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998-2000, and 2003), with 5 (1976, 1996, 1998-1999 and 2003) being Championship deciders.
		The 2004 season sees the Brazilian Grand Prix becoming the last race of the season in place of the traditional Japanese Grand Prix which is now the penultimate race.
	www.japanese-grand-prix.com /circuit.php (293 words)

	Grand Prix Retro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		If you ask a Formula One driver to name his favourite circuit, you can almost guarantee that Suzuka, the home of the Japanese Grand Prix is bound to be included.
		Suzuka was originally built as a test track, so the Grand Prix was held at the Fuji Speedway in 1976 and ’77, set against the backdrop of the Mount Fuji volcano.
		Up to this year, the Japanese Grand Prix was the final race of the F1 season and a place where championships were won and lost.
	www.mclaren.co.uk /season2004/grandsprix/17japa/retro.htm (277 words)

	SurfWax: News, Reviews and Articles On Japanese Grand Prix
		The Canadian refused to contest the season-ending Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka in early October after being told by the team that his contract would not be renewed for 2004.
		Reigning Japanese Horse of the Year Symboli Kris S carved out an ending befitting a champion on Sunday when he captured the Arima Kinen (Japanese Grand Prix) for the second straight season by a record nine lengths at Nakayama Racecourse.
		Japanese Grand Prix: A powerful typhoon veered away from Suzuka, Japan, boding well for a Formula One race today after organizers were forced to postpone qualifying.
	f1racing.surfwax.com /files/Japanese_Grand_Prix.html (4789 words)

	Japanese Grand Prix - Formula One (F1) Championship
		The first Japanese Grand Prix, in 1976, was held at the Fuji circuit, 40 miles north of Yokohama.
		In monsoon conditions, Lauda, who had survived a near fatal crash at the German Grand Prix earlier in the season, decided his life was more important than the championship, allowing Hunt to score the 3rd position he needed to win the title by the slender margin of one point.
		On Formula 1's return to Japan in 1987, the Grand Prix found a new venue at Suzuka, 50 miles south west of Nagoya.
	japan-101.com /culture/japanese_grand_prix.htm (568 words)

	The Official Formula 1 Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Prior to Suzuka's first Grand Prix in 1987, two Japanese Grands Prix were held at the foot of Mount Fuji in 1976 and 1977.
		In 1994 and 1995, the Pacific Grand Prix was staged at Japan's Aida circuit.
		Nakajima was the first Japanese driver to compete regularly in Formula One racing, partnering Ayrton Senna in the Lotus-Honda team from the start of 1987.
	www.formula1.com /news/2312.html (762 words)

	Autographed Formula 1 Grand Prix Programmes
		San Marino grand prix programme signed by pole position and race winner Ayrton Senna in white pen on the front cover at the grand prix circuit where some five years later he so tragically lost his life.
		Spanish grand prix programme at Catalunya signed by Juan Pablo Montoya on his first formula 1 podium position where he achieved second place.
		Italian grand prix programme at Monza signed by Juan Pablo Montoya at his first f1 grand prix victory.
	www.maxiview2000.com /programmes (1944 words)

	Final Race To Formula One Title 1999
		That cruising mode started in the first race of the season at the Australian Grand Prix in March when Irvine inherited his first Formula One victory after both Hakkinen and Michael Schumacher, in the other Ferrari, were knocked out of contention with technical problems.
		At the San Marino Grand Prix at Imola, Irvine's car suffered its only breakdown this season and it was Schumacher who inherited the victory from Hakkinen, who drove his car off the track into a wall while leading the race.
		The Monaco Grand Prix was the high point of the season for Ferrari when Schumacher and Irvine came in first and second, and the team led the constructors' championship 44 points to 20 over McLaren.
	perso.wanadoo.fr /brad.spurgeon/final99.HTM (794 words)

	Mercedes-Benz/com/e/M/motorsport/Formula One/Race Season 2004/Suzuka/Background/The Japanese Grand Prix
		Since 1987, Suzuka is the regular venue for the Japanese GP which will be held for the 20th time this year.
		In addition, there have been two Pacific Grands Prix at the Japanese track of Aida in 1994 and 1995.
		On many pictures published from the Suzuka Grand Prix, the big wheel is the most significant landmark.
	www3.mercedes-benz.com /motorsport/e/formula1/bg04_suzuka_1.htm (235 words)

	rediff.com sports: The Japanese Grand Prix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Britain's Jenson Button finished third -- his 10th podium of 2004 -- for BAR in their 100th race since joining Formula One in 1999.
		Japanese team mate Takuma Sato was fourth as BAR virtually secured second place in the constructors' standings ahead of Renault.
		BAR have 116 points to 100 for Renault with just the Brazilian Grand Prix remaining.
	www.rediff.co.in /sports/2004/oct/10pic4.htm (59 words)

	Skyy Vodka Japanese Grand Prix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Never in the 54 year history of grand prix motorcycle racing has such a quality grid of riders been brought together to compete in the
		Valentino Rossi, 125cc 1997, 250cc 1999, 500cc 2001, MotoGP 2002.
		He won the World title in 1976 and 1977 and won his 19th 500cc grand prix in the 1981 Swedish Grand Prix.
	www.bikersweb.co.uk /latest/march03/113japanese_gp.htm (704 words)

	Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka April 6th - race (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The big surprise of the opening grand prix of the season was the performance of the new Ducati 990 cc machine.
		The grand prix was marred by an accident to former 250cc World Champion Daijiro Kato who was flown to hospital in a coma with serious neck and back injuries after crashing his Honda on the third lap.
		20/4 - Japanese motorcycle racer Daijiro Kato died early this morning in a Tokyo hospital after failing to recover from injuries sustained in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka 2 weeks ago.
	www.bikersweb.co.uk /racing/motogp2003/suzuka/racing.htm (799 words)

	The Hindu : Sport / Racing : Motor : Schumacher reclaims Japanese Grand Prix
		Michael Schumacher won his first race since August and 13th of the season on Sunday by claiming the Japanese Grand Prix in a return to his domineering form.
		It was Michael Schumacher's first victory since the Hungarian GP in August, and his sixth at the Japanese GP.
		Trulli missed the previous race after being dropped by Renault for several poor finishes, despite winning the Monaco Grand Prix in May. He signed with Toyota for 2005.
	www.hindu.com /2004/10/11/stories/2004101109831800.htm (963 words)

	The Official Formula 1 Website (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Prior to that, the last time a Japanese driver scored points at Suzuka was in 1990 when Aguri Suzuki finished third for Lola, with compatriot Satoru Nakajima sixth for Tyrrell.
		Nakajima was the first Japanese driver to race regularly in Formula One racing, partnering Ayrton Senna in the Lotus-Honda team from the start of 1987.
		The only other Japanese circuit to stage a Formula One race was the TI Circuit Aida where the Pacific Grand Prix was held in 1994 and 1995.
	www.formula1.com /race/news/916/33.html (749 words)

	SignOnSanDiego.com > Sports -- Barrichello going strong entering Japanese Grand Prix (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Rubens Barrichello won the Italian Grand Prix and Chinese Grand Prix, taking advantage of some unusual mistakes by his teammate and seven-time world champion in Formula One.
		He became one of the two nonFerrari winners when he won the Belgian Grand Prix in August.
		He was dropped by Renault after poor showings after winning the Monaco Grand Prix in May. Trulli subsequently signed with Toyota for 2005, allowing him to compete for his new team in the final two races.
	www.signonsandiego.com /sports/20041007-0837-car-f1-japanesegp.html (439 words)

	Formula 1 Memoriabilia and Gifts at TSF1 UK
		Japanese Grand Prix 2002 VIP Pass "Guest of Honda" Friday A VIP pass for the Friday of the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix, issued to a "Guest of Honda".
		Japanese Grand Prix 2002 VIP Pass "Guest of Honda" Saturday A VIP pass for the Saturday of the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix, issued to a "Guest of Honda".
		Japanese Grand Prix 2002 VIP Pass "Guest of Honda" Sunday A VIP pass for the Sunday of the 2002 Japanese Grand Prix, issued to a "Guest of Honda".
	www.logovisions.co.uk /shops-tsf1.htm (18447 words)

	SimHQ.com - Motorsports Zone - Preview: 2004 Japanese Grand Prix - Round 17 of 18
		The first Japanese Grand Prix was held in 1976 at the Fuji circuit and was the scene of a terrific showdown between Niki Lauda (who had just returned to motor racing after his crash at the Nurbergring) in the Ferrari and James Hunt in the McLaren.
		In 1999 Japan was the final round of the FIA championship where Irvine and Hakkinen were racing for the championship.
		The Japanese giant were disappointed in that inaugural race as Gerhard Berger won for Ferrari despite a strong Honda presence.
	www.simhq.com /_motorsports/motorsports_034b.html (1582 words)

	2000 Grand Prix Helsinki Fact Sheet
		This is the second Grand Prix in Kyoto and the sixth in Japan.
		The first GP Kyoto was held in January 1999 and was won by Yoshikazu Ishii who will be attending the Magic Invitational next week in Sydney, Australia.
		Another two-time Grand Prix winner expected to attend is Alex Shvartsman who won Grand Prix Tours as well as Grand Prix Nagoya in Japan earlier this year.
	www.wizards.com /sideboard/article.asp?x=GPKYO00\999facts (516 words)

	GrandPrix.com > GP Encyclopedia > Races > 1999 Results > Japanese GP
		In the days before the race at Suzuka the FIA Court of Appeal ruled that the Ferraris had been legal at the Malaysian Grand Prix.
		Frentzen was fourth with the final points going to Ralf Schumacher and Jean Alesi in his last race for the Sauber team.
		Japanese GP, Suzuka, October 31, 1999, Round: 16, Race Number: 646
	www.grandprix.com /gpe/rr646.html (305 words)

	Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka April 6th (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Never in the 54 history of grand prix motor cycle racing has such a field of riders been assembled to contest a Championship, with no less than nine World Champions and eight separate makes of machines lining up on the grid for the Skyy Vodka Japanese Grand Prix.
		MotoGP World Champion Rossi, who has won the last two grands prix at Suzuka, faces the toughest contest of his career as the Italian begins the defence of his title.
		Last year Spanish teenager Daniel Pedrosa won three grands prix on his way to third place in the Championship while Italian veteran Lucio Cecchinello, who also won three races, is joined by impressive young Australian Casey Stoner in the Aprilia team.
	www.bikersweb.co.uk /latest/april03/034gp_previewl.htm (1883 words)

	1999 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix (2) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		Eddie Irvine, who came to Suzuka leading the Driver's Title by 4 points from Mika Hakkinen was not in championship form during qualifying, as his driving line was erratic throughout the first session.
		He got back into the pits and used the backup car for the third session, but could do no better and ended up 5th, on the third row for the race...
		Former Williams driver Heinz-Harald Frentzen emerged as a driver to look out for, as he had two wins in 1999 for the Jordan Team.
	www.geocities.com /mini-ss/suzuka3.html (194 words)

	FORMULA ONE news - Preview - Japanese Grand Prix 2004. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-11)
		The Japanese Grand Prix host has, more often than not in recent season, played host to the season finale but, with that honour having surprisingly been bestowed on Interlagos this year, Suzuka merely acts as the warm-up for the curtain call.
		Last year, the Japanese driver marked his return to the cockpit by duelling with Michael Schumacher, as the German stumbled into his sixth world title.
		His win in the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix two weeks ago was the first time he had managed back-to-back victories in F1, however, but Barrichello will be looking for another strong run on a circuit he loves to make it an unprecedented hat-trick.
	www.crash.net /uk/en/feature_view.asp?cid=1&fid=6214 (563 words)

	John Hopkinson Formula 1 Motor Racing Page
		Round 15 Malaysian Grand Prix - 17th October.......Schumacher returns and dominates, Irvine wins and then both are excluded from the race but are then reinstated on appeal...
		Johnny Herbert takes his 3rd Grand Prix win and Stewart Team's first victory at the European GP Heinz-Harald Frentzen demonstrated the improved form for the Jordan Team by Taking pole position, David Coulthard was 2nd on the grid, Mika Hakkinen 3rd and Ralf Schumacher 4th.
		Schumacher although clearly hurt was still alert but had to be lifted from the car and removed by ambulance and then by helicopter to Northampton General Hospital were it was confirmed he had broken his right leg in two places.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/john_hopkinson/jeh_f1x.htm (7732 words)

	Grand Prix of Japan Review
		Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix threatened to deliver on the promise of a thrilling, controversial and engrossing Formula One World Championship.
		Mika Hakkinen is now, without doubt, one of Grand Prix Racing's all-time Greats, his performance under extreme pressure in Japan, like in Europe last year, is testament to that fact.
		But the Japanese Grand Prix will be remembered as the day that finally saw Mika Hakkinen confirm himself as one of F1's all-time greatest drivers.
	www.atlasf1.com /99/jpn/lupini.html (2718 words)

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