A 2

WEEKEND SCHEDULE:

FRIDAY
Practice 1 (Thu) 21:00 - 22:30
Practice 2 (Fri) 01:00 - 02:30

SATURDAY
Practice 3 (Fri) 23:00 - 00:00
Qualifying (Sat) 02:00

SUNDAY
Race 01:00

CIRCUIT INFO:

Lap data
Lap length 5.807km (3.608 miles)
Race laps 53
Race distance 307.471km (191.054 miles)
Pole position Left-hand side of the track
Lap record* 1’31.540 (228.372 kph) by Kimi Raikkonen, 2005
Fastest lap 1’28.954 (235.011 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2006
Maximum speed 314kph (195.11 mph)
DRS zone/s (race) Pit straight
Distance from grid to turn one 545m

Car performance
Full throttle 70%
Longest flat-out section 994m
Downforce level Medium
Gear changes per lap 48
Fuel use per lap 2.8kg
Time penalty per lap of fuel 0.112s

Strategy
Quickest complete pit stop in 2012 19.794s by McLaren (see full list)
2013 prime tyre**: Hard (2012: Hard)
2013 option tyre**: Medium (2012: Soft)

*Fastest lap set during a Grand Prix
**Pirelli’s compounds are softer than those used in 2012

Data sources: FIA, Williams, Mercedes

Hidef1080

Lewis.

A 2

Voted Nico so maybe he'll have a kerblammo

sam_spider

Solid plan

windhund116

McLaren-Honda win at Suzuka?

A 2

Wet weather and changing conditions on race day with both cars starting in the top 10 and that could very well happen.

Remember Jensons epic race in Canada from 2011.

A 2

Lewis is on a hat trick. If he wins it will be three years in a row starting from 2014. A win here will give him the momentum to fight back at the other races.

I'll be hoping for some crazy luck and a Mclaren Honda on the podium now that windhund has given me the idea.

A 2

Based on practice results Nico seems to be in top form.

Rain expected for qualifying. That should mix up the grid and make it fun.

Vanishing Point

Alonso is supposed to have the latest development Honda engine, so we shall see.

zdave87

Voted Vettel.

WAG- both MB will not finish. HAAS will better their highest finishing position so far, and there will be a surprise first time podium winner.