SUZUKA, Japan -- Formula One has vowed to keep the safety of fans and competitors at the top of its priorities as it monitors the potential disruption Typhoon Hagibis could have on the Japanese Grand Prix.
The typhoon, which has been compared in strength to a Category 5 hurricane, is tracking towards Honshu and could make landfall on Saturday and Sunday. The latest forecasts predict heavy rain and high winds around the Suzuka Circuit on Saturday before the weather clears on Sunday morning.
If the forecast holds true, the conditions would rule out running qualifying on Saturday and they could prove too dangerous for fans to come to the circuit.