SUZUKA: The worst impact from a typhoon lurking off the coast of Japan will be felt the day after the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix and could affect preparations for the next race in Russia, the sport’s weather forecaster warned yesterday.
UBIMET said that the forecast for tomorrow remains unchanged with the race expected to be held in wet conditions with occasional heavy rain from typhoon.
The forecaster added, however, that the centre of the typhoon would pass close to Suzuka between the early and the afternoon hours of Monday and expects it to cause “widespread transport disruption, structural damage and possible injuries”.
“Probably Phanfone will pass to the southeast of Suzuka. There are also model solutions that can draw the eye directly on the race circuit,” UBIMET said in a statement.
“In both cases severe structural damage is expected on Monday, with possible widespread severe damage from the second case.”
“Keeping to this tight schedule will be wholly dependent on how the typhoon behaves,” UBIMET said.REUTERS
