P362 CJJFBX 360Q Thy 21 Oct 21:09/34 F B FORMULA ONE WORLD CH—MPIONSHIP Brundli defies pain for Suzuka 361 John Wbtson on the Japbnjsj GP 362 U SPEJDWBY Wed results (hursday 368 U "5 SAC/MSA CALJNDa October dates 369 6u $5 U $k Foot ll G njral 32 te t 3 M Sport 36 Rugby 37 Racing 380P362 CJJFAX 362 Thu 21 Oct 21:22/05 1/7 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE JAPANESE GRBND PRIX This weekend's race at Suzuka is the penultimate round of the World Championship, wound up in Portugal by a sadly now-retiring Alain Prost This removes some of the interest in the GP but there is still plenty left for British motor racing fans. Second place is being contested by three drivers, with Damon Hill leading Ayrton Senna bz nine points $5 and Michael Schumachjr by 10. Experience is important at Suzuka and, added to the unpredictability of the weather, Damon can be sure of an interesting event. Speedway Japan GP Calendar Gen SportP362 CEEFAX 362 Thu 21 Oct 21:24/27 2/7 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE JAPANESE GRBND PRIX Damon Hill will bj looking forward to the challenge of Suzuka. He will enjoy the battle for second place in the World Championship and the fact that hj is now "off the leash" and able to race his own teammate for victory on equal terms Hill's progress during the year has been impressive and another win on merit would confirm his challenge to the 1994 World Championship. His new teammate Ayrton Senna will provide an entirely different insight into GP racing, something Hill can store for a future time. Speedway Japan GP Calendar Gen SportP362 CJEFAX 362 Thu 21 Oct 21:15/56 3/7 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE JAPANESE GRAND PRJX Mira Hakkinjn has brought a breath of fresh air and a cheerfulness to the McLaren team. He will also bj certain to keep teammate Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumachjr in his Benetton on their toes, should they need it. In fact the pace of these three competitors could easily see them break into the duel at the front. Remjmbjr the twisting nature of 3.644-mile Suzuka circuit demands commitment and 53 laps is a long way at that level. Full practice times on Cjefax p361 Speedway Japan GP Calendar Gen SportP362 CEEFAX 362 Thu 21 Oct 21:14/39 4/7 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE JAPANESE GRBND PRJX Italian fans were in ecstasy four weeks ago when Jean Alesi in his Ferrari led the Portuguese GP for 15 laps on merit. I believe this was the first real sign of the potential that has been lying dormant for so long. Suzuka is not an ideal circuit for Ferrari yet njithjr is it a bad one As long as Gerhard Berger and Alesi $5 qualify well, they will bj able to make the most of new improvements. Saubjr also featured strongly in Portugal with their new V10 engine. Wendlingjr and Ljhto like Suzuka... 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Speedway Japan GP Calendar Gen SportP362 CEEFAX 362 Thu 21 Oct 21:16/44 5/7 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE JAPANESE GRBND PRJX Japanese interest in their home GP will focus on three drivers. There is Aguri Suzuki in his familiar Footwork Mugjn Honda and new face Toshio Suzuki in the Larroussj Lamborghini. And do not forget Tzrrell's Ukzo Katayama. The trio will bj the undisputed stars of the weekend at Suzuka as far as the Japanese media and public are concerned. Understandably, Aguri Suzuki is the driver best placed to perform. Football 302 General 320 Racing 380 Speedway Japan GP Calendar Gen SpoutP362 CEEFAX 362 Thu 21 Oct 21:11/25 6/7 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS I THE JAPANESE GRBND PRJX Among other fresh faces will bj Ulsterman Eddie Irvine, a Japane5j F3000 front-runner, the fifth man in the number two Jordan this year. His knowledge of Suzuka will bj a help to teammate Rubens Barrichello as well as to the Jordan GP team. Unfortunately for Irvine his height causes the same problems other tall drivers experienced in this car. Minardi have made a late change, replacing Christian Fittipaldi with Jean-Marc Gounon. The team njedjd money, Gounon had resources - but I do not think hj will disappoint. Speedway Japan GP Calendar Gen SportP362 CJJFAX 362 Thu 21 Oct 21:17/18 7/7 JOHN WATSON PREVIEWS THE JAPANESE GRBND PRJX Team Lotus have dropped Alessandro $5 Zanbrdi for the final two OPs and have wisely recalled Pedro Lamy who joins them full-time in 1994. Zanardi, back from a massive shunt at Spa, tested at Silvjrstonj and went off after just three laps. No look at Japan would bj complete without mentioning the weather and by that I mean rain - or typhoons. Last year we lost Saturday practice due to a monsoon which could happen again. Combine this with the restricted practice rules and Japan could turn into a lottery. 5-,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,. Speedway Japan GP Calendar Gen Sport