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        | Japanese Grand Prix 
 
 
| Friday | GMT+9 |  | » First Free Practice | 11:00-12:00 |  | » Second Free Practice | 13:00-14:00 |  | Saturday
 |  |  | » First Free Practice | 09:15-09:45 |  | » Second Free Practice | 10:15-11:00 |  | » QUALIFYING | 13:00-14:00 |  | Sunday
 |  |  | » Warm Up | 10:30-11:00 |  | » THE RACE 
 
 | 14:30-16:30 
 
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        | Japanese Grand Prix Suzuka
 
 
 
            
          	|  | FRIDAY: |  | H 21°C/70F L 14°C/58F Partly Cloudy
 |  |  | SATURDAY: |  | H 23°C/73F L 14°C/57F Partly Cloudy
 |  |  | SUNDAY: |  | H 23°C/73F L 14°C/58F Partly Cloudy
 
 
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        | Japanese Grand Prix 
 
 
            
            | MSchumacher | 2.0 | Barrichello | 3.0 |  
            | Montoya | 4.0 | RSchumacher | 5.0 |  
            | Coulthard | 9.0 | Raikkonen | 11.0 |  
            | Trulli | 33.0 | Button | 33.0 |  
            | Heidfeld | 50.0 | Fisichella | 66.0 |  
            | Massa | 80.0 | Villeneuve | 100.0 |  
            | Panis | 120.0 | Salo | 180.0; |  
            | Irvine | 200.0 | de la Rosa | 200.0 |  
            | Sato | 250.0 | McNish | 250.0 |  
            | Webber | 500.0 | Yoong | 800.0 |   |  |  |  |  
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  |  Jordan sign Sato for the 2002 season |  |  Michael Schumacher wins Japanese GP |  |  Alesi drives last race of his career |  |  |  |  | 
	
	 
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        Niki Lauda: No Boundaries
        Jaguar Racing went through an almost embarassing season, highlighted by poor results, a terrible car and rumours abound on Ford's commitment to the future of the team. Among all this turmoil, Niki Lauda had to stir a ship full of demotivated team members, to bring them to the end of the season with a real light at the end of the tunnel. Biranit Goren heard from Lauda about the support from Ford, the challenges of 2002, the plans for 2003 and the conviction to build a winning car. Exclusive for Atlas F1by Biranit Goren
 
 
        Renault's Off Season
        Renault began the season on a high, running at the top end of the grid alongside Ferrari, Williams and McLaren. But by mid season, it all seemed to go pear shaped. With yet another controversial decision on their drivers line up, more reliability issues looming and still no podium finish, the French automakers are chalking down 2002 as a year in transition. Technical director Mike Gascoyne explains to Will Gray where they are heading and why this season's result doesn't count. Exclusive for Atlas F1by Will Gray
 
  
        Jo Ramirez: a Racing Man
        Jo Ramirez recalls the old United States GP parties, and how such events seem to have disappeared in recent years. The party held in his honour during last year's US GP weekend was very special for Jo, however. He also give his thoughts on this year's race, a race he thought he may miss, and still can't understand its finish...by Jo Ramirez
 
 
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        The Japanese Grand Prix Preview
        The Formula One season is finally coming to an end, with the last round held at the popular yet challenging Suzuka circuit. Atlas F1's Craig Scarborough looks at the upcoming weekend and the participating teams & driversby Craig Scarborough
 
         
        Local History: Japanese Grand Prix
        Usually the final race of the season, the Japanese Grand Prix has provided racing fans with several unforgettable races: the dramatic title-deciding 1976 Grand Prix at Fuji, or the controversial clashes between Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna among others. Journalist and historian Doug Nye takes a look back at the races in the land of the rising sunby Doug Nye
 
        Japan Facts, Stats and Memoirs 
        Which record Ferrari can still break, and what record they have no chance of breaking? What driver has always put a great performance at Suzuka, and which driver always had the worst of luck? Marcel Schot brings these answers and more, in the Japanese edition of 'Facts & Stats'by Marcel Schot
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