2009 - Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix

Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix

Date:

2009-10-04

Location:

Suzuka, Japan

Weather:

Sunny, Dry °, Track °

Length:

5.807 km, 53 laps

Distance:

307.573 km

GP No:

808 (Not incl INDY500 in the '50th & '60th)

Winner: Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5 Renault 2.4L V8

Pole: Sebastian Vettel Red Bull RB5 Renault 2.4L V8

FastLap: Mark Webber Red Bull RB5 Renault 2.4L V8

Race Results Driver Linup Fastest Laps

During qual or practice Glock, Buemi, Alguersuari, Webber and Kovalainen spun off and crashed
Sutil, Barrichello, Button and Alonso were given five-place penalties for not lifting off during a yellow-flag period in qualifying

Buemi where also given a five-place penaltie for dragging his damaged car back to the pits
Webber used new chassis so they started start from the pitlane.
V Liuzzi & Kovalainen-gearbox change-five-place grid penalty
N Rosberg got a 25sec penalty for driving to fast behind Safty Car after Alguersuari's accident.