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F1 eyes earlier Japan GP to dodge typhoon
An approaching typhoon is threatening to drive the Japanese grand prix off track.
Fernando Alonso's future may be the talk of the Suzuka paddock, but every eye is on the ominous skies above the fabled circuit.
"The whole of F1 is watching the weather," Lotus' Romain Grosjean told France's RMC from Japan.
"The typhoon (Phanfone) is not far away, and if you believe the current forecast, I think a race at 3pm will be difficult," he added.
Indeed, given the late-afternoon race start time and the fact that F1 needs to be set up in Russia within mere days, a delayed race on Monday is not an option.
So in the team managers' meeting at Suzuka, the FIA's Charlie Whiting -...
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