What to watch this weekend (Oct 5th - Oct 10th)

• Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix; from the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Practice. Friday @ 1am - 2:30am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix; from the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Qualifying. Saturday @ 1am - 2:30am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• Formula 1 - Japanese Grand Prix; from the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. Race. Sunday @ 1:30am - 4am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) live
• Fifth Gear (UK). Season 21 Ep.1. SLS AMG vs. the field. Sunday @10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new
• WRC - Rally France. Sunday @ 11pm - 12am (SPEED/SPEEDHD) recap of three days 10/4-10/7
• Top Gear (UK). Marathon of past seasons. Monday @ 8am - Tues @ 6am (BBC America/BBC America HD) great replays
• Motorweek. Honda Accord. Tuesday @ 8pm - 8:30pm (VelocityHD) replay
• Chasing Classic Cars. Mini-marathon. Tuesday @ 8:30pm - 9pm, 10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) replays
• Wheeler Dealers. Porsche 914. Wednesday @ 9pm - 10pm (VelocityHD) new
• Fifth Gear (UK). Season 21 Ep.3. Stability control-off. Wednesday @10pm - 11pm (VelocityHD) new

F1 returns to give us the next chapter in the endless waltz we call the 2012 season. Hamilton scores pole once again only to have a mechanical failure...and Jenson makes podium to once again prove McLaren can't compete with more than one car at a time. Force India makes Q3 once again (and finished fourth in Singapore) showing they not only have talent in Paul Di Resta, but also have a winning formula (ahem) chassis. Vettel finds a way to take another checkered flag, but with Alonzo making podium (now maintaining a 29 point lead) his benefit wasn't as big as it could've been. Redbull may or may not have figured out the alternator issue, but when they're reliable they can always wreck havoc on the field. Massa, who finished 8th last time around, still seems to be playing the 'can I keep my job' game with Ferrari; I'm not even sure a single podium will make a difference on whatever decision they make for next season. And lastly, Shuey makes another critical misjudgment of car location in Singapore, taking Vergne out in lap 39. He received a ten grid spot penalty to be enforced this weekend. This brings us to Suzuka, Japan. We'll see how things shake out with the standings after sunrise this Sunday. Remember this race starts at 1:30am EST.

No new Top Gear (US) this week, as they're on break for the rest of the year. There are new episodes of Fifth Gear and Wheeler Dealers on the schedule. Enjoy your weekends.

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