Suzuka 2009 Final Practice

Jarno Trulli tops the final practice of the Japanese Grand Prix 2009. The sun returned to Suzuka and we had some action at last.

The Toyota posted the fastest lap ahead of Toro Rosso’s Sebastian Buemi and Williams’s Nico Rosberg after heavy rain made Friday a virtual washout.

Jenson Button, who could win the world title on Sunday, damaged his car after contact with Jaime Alguersuari.

Sebastien Buemi had set the pace all through for Toro Rosso, but in the dying moments the Italian beat him by 0.062s with a lap of 1m 31.709s compared to the Swiss drivers 1m 31.771s. They were the only two below 1m 32s.

Nico Rosberg was another late improver, pushing his Toyota-engined Williams round in 1m 32.343s for third ahead of Sebastian Vettels Red Bull on 1m 32.414s, Kimi Raikkonens Ferrari on 1m 32.445s, Adrian Sutils Force India on 1m 32.467s and Rubens Barrichellos Brawn on 1m 32.488s.

Ferrari enjoyed a promising morning with Kimi Raikkonen in fifth ahead of Friday’s wet pacesetter Adrian Sutil (Force India), with the Brawn title-chasing duo Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button in seventh and ninth respectively.