05:55
Ferrari tell their drivers: "Rain intensity like this for half an hour, then increase."
Max Verstappen (NLD) Red Bull Racing RB18.
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05:55
Just five minutes until lights out.
No word from the FIA whether it will be a rolling start or standing start.
05:53
Pirelli's Mario Isola expects everyone to start on the intermediates.
05:49
Weather update
#F1#BBCF1#JAPANESEGP RACE: It's 13 mins to race start, with air temp 18C & track 21.8C. Rain began at Suzuka at 12:20; currently at a rate of ~1.5mm/hr, with moderate to heavier rates likely at times as the next 2hrs unfold. FIA official risk of rain is 100%. Enjoy the race!
— Ian Fergusson (@fergieweather) October 9, 2022
05:46
Norris on Verstappen's reprimand
"I think it was the fair decision."
05:44
We're getting closer to the race start. It's now time for the Japanese national anthem.
05:43
Reminder of the grid: Verstappen, Leclerc, Sainz, Perez, Ocon, Hamilton, Alonso, Russell, Vettel, Norris, Ricciardo, Bottas, Tsunoda, Zhou, Schumacher, Albon, Magnussen, Stroll, Latifi and Gasly (PL).
05:40
20 minutes until lights out at Suzuka.
The rain has been very steady but no signs of a delay just yet.
05:39
Under the covers as the rain falls.#JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/ZpJfdDKCoN
— McLaren (@McLarenF1) October 9, 2022
05:32
"What a disaster start, man! Unbelievable!" - Verstappen isn't happy with his practice start.
05:30
Pierre Gasly will start from the pit lane after AlphaTauri made changes to his car in parc ferme.
Pierre Gasly (FRA) AlphaTauri AT03. Formula 1 World Championship, Rd 18,…
05:28
The rain is forecast to only get heavier so given recent history, it would be surprising to see everything start on time.
05:26
Is Hamilton no longer the best wet weather driver?
05:26
Drivers are doing their laps to the grid on intermediates and full wets.
05:26
Hello and welcome to Crash.net's live blog for the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix.
The rain is falling at Suzuka...
