Japanese G.P. still on
NZPA-Reuter Paris The Japanese Formula One motor-racing grand prix has been postponed from April 17 to October 23 because of financial problems, motor- ! racing’s ruling body announced. I A spokesman for the InterI national Sporting Commis'sion said the race at the Fuji circuit had been put back at jtbe request of the organisers j after the withdrawal of their I major sponsor, the newspaper group “Sport Nippon.” The Japanese Automobile ! Federation is now trying to j find another sponsor, the spokesman said. Postponing the Fuji event Ito October 23 means the [Japanese Grand Prix will be) | the final race of the Formula [One season for the second time running. James Hunt, of Britain, clinched the world drivers’ championship in the
last Japanese Grand Prix.
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Press, 24 February 1977, Page 21
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