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Japan and China have swapped places in the 2007 Formula One calendar. The two races will still be held a week apart, FIA said Wednesday, but the Japanese Grand Prix is scheduled for Sept. 30 and the Chinese race is set for Oct. 7. The changes are subject to confirmation, however. This season, the Chinese race was on Oct. 1, and Japan's on Oct. 8. The 2007 calendar still has ...

Michael Schumacher saw his title hopes for this year's Formula One championship go up in smoke Sunday at the Japanese Grand Prix. The German's engine blew on the 37th lap, opening the door for reigning world champion Fernando Alonso to win at Suzuka and take a 10-point lead into the season's final race. ``I was leading the race and then suddenly the engine went up in smoke,'' said Schumacher, who will retire after this season. ``And I knew ...

The 2006 Formula One title could be decided this weekend as reigning world champion Fernando Alonso and Michael Schumacher enter Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix tied atop the drivers' standings. Trailing by 25 points seven races ago, Schumacher's win at Shanghai left him even with Alonso on 116 points. If Schumacher, who will retire after this season, wins in Japan, and Alonso drops out or finishes scoreless, the German will earn ...