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-October 27th, 1999- The Journal of Formula One Motorsport -Vol. 5, No. 43-

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The F1 Insider
by Mitch McCann 

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by Marcel Schot 

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The Grapevine
by The F1 Rumors Team 

Rumours and speculations in the F1 world

FORECAST
Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka 

FRIDAY:
H 20°C/68F L 11°C/53F
partly sunny
SATURDAY:
H 17°C/64F L 11°C/52F
partly sunny
SUNDAY:
H 17°C/64F L 13°C/56F
partly sunny

ODDS
Japanese Grand Prix
by Interwetten 

Hakkinen2.60 M.Schumacher2.60
Irvine5.00 Coulthard7.0
Frentzen9.00 R Schumacher16.00
Barrichello16.00 Herbert25.00
Hill50.00 Alesi50.00
Fisichella50.00 Wurz50.00
Villeneuve50.00 Zanardi50.00
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COMMENTARY

That's Entertainment!
by Roger Horton 

Few could have guessed - as they watched the Ferrari pair of Eddie Irvine and Michael Schumacher cross the line in victorious formation to win the Malaysian GP - that within a few short hours F1's world would be rocked by arguably the biggest controversy in its history. Roger Horton reflects on the events that transpired to create this latest scandal

Scrutinise the Scrutiny
by Alexander Law 

Any which way you look at the Barge-Board Controversy, the FIA's scrutineering procedures come heavily into question, and not for the first time. Alexander Law calls for the captains of the sport to have a good hard scrutiny of themselves and draw the inevitable conclusions for a better future

PREVIEW

The Japanese GP Preview
by Ewan Tytler 

Mika Hakkinen went into last year's final race at Suzuka with a 4-points lead over Michael Schumacher. This year, the shoe is on the other foot. Almost. Eddie Irvine is at odds to become this weekend the most unlikely WC in recent years and once again, it's all about Schumacher. Ewan Tytler reviews the players as they prepare for the final roll of the season

Suzuka Showdown
by Michele Lupini 

1999 has proved so far to be one of the most confusing, controversial and thrilling seasons in the last two decades. As the final episode of the F1 Grand Soap Opera unfolds, Michele Lupini provides a recap of the "Previously on F1" - with a reminder on each of this year's GPs

A Lap of Suzuka

Atlas F1 provides a detailed drive around one of the drivers' favourite Formula One track, the 8-shaped Suzuka circuit

The Nostalgia Column
by Marcel Schot 

A look back at the brief but none the less mesmerising history of the Japanese Grand Prix - a traditional place for Championship showdowns, brilliant wet drives and infamous WC-deciding collisions. Marcel Schot recaps them all


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