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Grand Prix of Japan 2002
Date		Period
11-10-2002	First free practice	03:00 - 04:00
12-10-2002	Third free practice	01:00 - 01:45
12-10-2002	Qualifying	05:00 - 16:00
13-10-2002	Warmup	02:00 - 02:30
13-10-2002	Race	06:30 - 07:30


Official name: Suzuka International Racing Course	Length: 5.807 kilometre
City: Suzuka	Record holder: Kimi Räikkönen

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Timetable

11-10-2002 First free practice_{03:00 - 04:00}

12-10-2002 Third free practice_{01:00 - 01:45}

12-10-2002 Qualifying_{05:00 - 16:00}

13-10-2002 Warmup_{02:00 - 02:30}

13-10-2002 Race_{06:30 - 07:30}

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Grand Prix of Japan 2002

Timetable

Latest F1 news

What can Button offer on his return to Williams

Stroll laments missed podium opportunities

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