The Formula 1 paddock will fall empty on Saturday at Suzuka as Japan braces itself for the arrival of Typhoon Hagibis. The Japanese Grand Prix is traditionally held in typhoon season in the Pacific, meaning wet weather and high winds are not uncommon. But rarely do conditions get so bad that a whole day of running needs to be cancelled. Hagibis – classified as a ‘super typhoon’, equivalent to a Category 5 hurricane – will make landfall on Saturday in Japan. It is one of the most powerful storms of the year, having already hit speeds of 160 mph. It has forced the cancellation of two Rugby World Cup matches, as well as already causing disruption to flights and the Shinkansen bullet...
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