Forza Francia !… France is for the honor this weekend... Yesterday evening, Bleus obtained a draw (2-2) in front of Rumania. The meeting counted for the eliminating heats of the World cup of football 2010. This afternoon, Renault imposed upon Fuji. Fernando Alonso assured the show for public, Viry-Châtillon and Enstone’s biggest pleasure. Nelsinho Piquet and Sebastien Bourdais aren’t in rest. The Brazilian offered himself the fourth place. Our favorite manceau was unlucky… His first pit-stop was clumsy. He lost of invaluable seconds. His last one pit-stop won’t be better. He cannot avoid the contact with Felipe Massa by taking out pits. At the conclusion of sixty seven laps of race, Toro Rosso driver is classified sixth. But FIA decides on it otherwise… He’s demoted in tenth position judged guilty in the incident with the pauliste from Ferrari. This penalty is really inequitable. The action was involuntary. But we’re very proud of our Seb towards his GP of Japan. Thank you champion !

The “Pre-Events” :

Of traditional press conferences to Kart by way of Toyota, Nico Rosberg, we’ll make a point on "pre-events"…

Wednesday...

Ø Press conference…

Bridgestone joins to FIA in its campaign "make cars green". In 2008, public can differentiate types of tires used by drivers thanks to a mark of color. The soft tires differs from hard tires by a white band. This weekend, the Japanese manufacturer decided to bring a special livery with a green band (wink of eye in F1 more Green). Ferrari and McLaren drivers as well as president of Bridgestone, Shoshi Arakawa, were in Tokyo for a press conference.

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Ø Small session of Kart…

David Coulthard, Sébastien Bourdais and Sebastian Vettel participated at Red Bull Kart in Tokyo.

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Thursday...

Ø Press conference…

At 3 pm, Jenson Button, Timo Glock, Robert Kubiça and Kazuki Nakajima will go to press room.

Friday...

Ø Press conference…

At 4 pm, Nick Fry (Honda), John Howett (Toyota), Mario Theissen (BMW) and Hiroshi Yasukawa (Bridgestone) will answer the journalists’ questions.

Ø A small sushi ?

Toyota organized a Sushi Buffet for the media.

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Ø A little of shopping…

Nico Rosberg was in the Gotemba’s mall in search of a digital camera.

Saturday...

Ø By You and for you... Fuji is a special meeting for Toyota… For this occasion, the constructor had organized a competition in a school. The idea was to imagine the helmet design which would wear Jarno Trulli during the GP of Japan. Every pupil worked on his own creation. The winner is You Terano. She handed the helmet to the Italian driver on Saturday.

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The gossip page :

“Wetten, dass... ?”... Carla Bruni-Sarkozy conquered the American and British TV. Last Saturday, she’s in Nuremberg (Germany) for the recording of Thomas Gottschalk’s broadcast "Wetten, dass... ?". The former top-model was accompanied with Sebastian Vettel, Salma Hayek, Karl Lagerfeld and Sylvie van der Vaart. Every guest answers questions on his public life, his private life and has to meet challenges. "Bubi-Schumi" was transformed into cowboy the time of a mission. Then he’s associated with Sylvie van der Vaart for a second challenge. The keywords of this small adventure were : car, to turn, astronauts’ training. Rafael van der Vaart’s wife still remembers it… Let us note that Cora and Ralf Schumacher (several times in 2006, 2007 and 2008), Nico Rosberg (march 1st, 2008) have already participated in the broadcast "Wetten, dass... ?".

There are some pictures : (sources : profimedia.cz & getty-images.com)

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Rumour… According to the British newspaper "Daily Star", Lewis Hamilton and Nicole Scherzinger would intend to get married in Las Vegas for the period of Christmas.

Roadshow… On Saturday, October 4th, Nick Heidfeld was in demonstration in South Korea.

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"Going fur-free"... Tamara Ecclestone posed naked for PETA "anti-fur" campaign. Eva Mendes, Naomi Campbell and Leona Lewis also participated in this operation.

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Paddock side…

This column will be dedicated to the drivers’ families, the VIP, the paddock’s beauties and the heroes of the weekend...

Ø Families...

Rafaela Massa, Eli Briatore, Satoru Nakajima (Kazuki’s dad), Heikki Kovalainen’s dad, Raquel del Rosario, are there.

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Ø Guest-stars...

Jean Todt & Michelle Yeoh, attended at the grand prix of Japan.

Ø The prettiest ladies...

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Ø The men of the weekend...

Renault’s drivers

Fernando Alonso signed a beautiful performance in qualifying (4th). He confirms Renault’s good shape by taking down the victory. Lewis Hamilton's fault also a little helped him… Nelsinho Piquet realized a remarkable weekend. He seemed comfortable in qualifying. Without a small error, the Brazilian would have been able to reach "Q3". He knew how to be forgiven in race with the very beautiful fourth place. Congratulations !