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News
Five races to start earlier in 2015
Australia, Malaysia, China, Japan and Russia alter start times -
Bianchi Accident
Bianchi did not slow sufficiently - FIA
FIA accident panel releases findings into his Suzuka crash -
Japanese GP
Bianchi suffers severe head injury
Undergoing surgery after accident at Japanese Grand Prix -
Japanese GP - Race
Hamilton wins as race cut short
Bianchi accident stops race | Results | Gallery | Driver reaction
Features
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Bittersweet Suzuka
F1 photographer Mark Sutton walks ESPN through his favourite shots from the Japanese Grand Prix for Life Through a Lens
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'The race doesn't really matter today'
After the Japanese Grand Prix ended with a serious injury to Jules Bianchi, ESPN rounds up the reaction from up and down a subdued Suzuka paddock
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ESPN's best of 2013
Look back at the biggest headlines, best photos and most significant moments of the 2013 Formula One season with ESPN's review of the year
Ask Steven
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Tough at the top
Who has driven in the most GPs before taking pole position?
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Home front
Who was the first Briton to win the British Grand Prix?
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Home favourites
How many F1 drivers have had one win, but done it at their home Grand Prix?
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F1 must learn from Japanese GP - Vettel
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Drivers say conditions were not too bad
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Sutil: Safety car should have been out
Bianchi crashed into vehicle removing Sutil's car at Turn 7 -
Massa was 'screaming' for race to stop
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FIA ran the race correctly - Lauda
'We have to be aware that motor racing is very dangerous'
The first Japanese Grand Prix was held in 1976 at the Fuji Speedway, 40 miles west of Yokohama. The race featured the title decider between James Hunt and Niki Lauda run in monsoon conditions. Lauda, who had not long returned after his near fatal accident at the German Grand Prix earlier in the year, withdrew from the race saying his life was more important than the championship. Hunt finished third to take the championship by one point.
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