41.   Japanese sports writers are champing at the bit for a Japanese driver to take the podium during the upcoming Grand Prix season which kicks off in Melbourne this weekend.

42.   It was a frustrating day for Japanese driver Ukyo Katayama, whose Tyrrell Yamaha hit a wheel problem almost immediately after qualifying started.

43.   It was judged that the Japanese driver had been prevented from setting a decent qualifying time after it rained.

44.   It was won by Japanese driver Hiroshi Masuoka, in a Mitsubishi.