SUZUKA, Japan -- Qualifying day at the Japanese Grand Prix has been cancelled due to the impact Typhoon Hagibis is expected to have on the Suzuka area on Saturday.
Final practice and qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix were due to be held on Saturday, but the increasing threat from high winds and heavy rain has resulted in the circuit cancelling all activities at Suzuka on Saturday.
Qualifying will be rescheduled for 10:00am local time on Sunday morning, after the typhoon is forecast to have passed. The race is still scheduled for its original slot at 2:10pm local time on Sunday.