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| FEATURES |
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BY ADAM COOPER |
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| Michael Schumacher entered the Japanese Grand Prix as favourite to win the world championship. Just under an hour after holding a commanding lead, his luck deserted him and for the first time in six years he retired with an engine failure. Did Ferrari take a gamble that backfired badly? Was there a way to foresee the failure, if not prevent it? Adam Cooper talked to Ross Brawn and brings new info |
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BY JONATHAN NOBLE |
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| The Japanese Grand Prix was like a roller coaster ride for the Renault team. Things looked good on Friday, but Bridgestone was dominant on Saturday, making their race and the championship chances look dim, only to emerge on top and leave Japan on the brink of securing both titles. Jonathan Noble talked to Renault's Pat Symonds about the ups and downs of the Suzuka weekend |
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| COLUMNS |
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BY DAMIEN SMITH |
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| Damien Smith explains why Sebastien Loeb's broken arm is good news for the WRC |
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BY DIETER RENCKEN |
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| This week, on the new testing agreement |
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| REVIEW |
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BY RICHARD BARNES |
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| Michael Schumacher's engine failure in Japan all but served the title to Fernando Alonso on a silver platter. Not only that, but it set the scene for an anticlimactic end to the championship and the seven-time champion's career. Richard Barnes reflects on the Japanese GP and its consequences |
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BY CRAIG SCARBOROUGH |
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| Craig Scarborough analyses the technical aspects of the Japanese GP weekend and the various elements seen on several cars |
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BY MATT BEER |
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| A thorough review of all the events and results from round 17 of the season |
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BY SEAN KELLY |
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| Sean Kelly analyses the results and the stats from the Japanese Grand Prix, and he offers perspective on the performance of the drivers and teams |
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BY DAVID WRIGHT |
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| comparison of drivers' and teams' performance over the season, by averaging and totalling various times, positions and other relevant figures |
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BY BRUCE THOMSON |
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The Japanese Grand Prix cartoon |
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| JOURNAL ARCHIVE |
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