Less than a half-hour from racetime, and Will Buxton just did a drop-in from the grid.  It's raining, it's wet, but it's looking like AT THE MOMENT that it can be raced in.  The typhoon hasn't actually hit yet, it looks like it'll bullseye Tokyo after the race is over... but pass by Suzuka a lot sooner.  I saw one report saying that around one hour into the race, the winds will pick up to about 45mph.  That'll throw a huge wrench into the cars... they kinda aren't built for that.

More as events warrant.

Less than 20 minutes to racetime, cars are making their way to the grid with huge rooster tails.  Buxton is saying the rain is letting up slightly.  I now understand why weather forecasters tend to drink a lot.

10 minutes to go, and Lotus is confirming that we'll be starting behind the safety car.  That means no formation lap, once they leave, the race starts.  Reminder: two laps and half-points are awarded.  If they call the race at that point, Nico Rosberg will have a 1/2-point lead in the championship.  Cor blimey.

Okay, it looks like it's about that time.  I'm going to join the F1U! Analysis Team around the television, but if anything big occurs, I'll be back!

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