# Talk:2015 Japanese Grand Prix

The map of the circuit used is dated "as of 2005" and states the track length is 5.815km (rounded), 8 metres longer than the FIA claimed distance of 5.807km. Twirly Pen (Speak up) 07:57, 22 September 2015 (UTC)

Would this classify as the first race with no retirements since Nasr was officially classified? Twirly Pen (Speak up) 03:27, 28 September 2015 (UTC)

I think the current wording is better. Zwerg Nase (talk) 06:33, 28 September 2015 (UTC)

This review is transcluded from Talk:2015 Japanese Grand Prix/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the review.
Reviewer: Z105space (talk · contribs) 18:21, 29 January 2016 (UTC)

I will review this one. Z105space (talk) 18:21, 29 January 2016 (UTC)

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose):  b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): 

It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (reference section):  b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR): 

It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects):  b (focused): 

It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 

It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.: 

It is illustrated by images and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have fair use rationales):  b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall:
Pass/Fail: 


### Lead
The year is missing after the date as is the standard in other GA race reports.  Done Eagleash (talk) 08:14, 31 January 2016 (UTC)


### General
For Carlos Sainz Jr, you use Sainz, Jr. and Sainz throuhgout the article. Only Sainz should be used as the need to disambiguate is not necessary.  Done Eagleash (talk) 11:48, 31 January 2016 (UTC)


### Background
"Pirelli cites the nature of the track and the high lateral energy loads experienced in the corners, in particular 130R — typically taken at full throttle and top speed in dry weather racing — as reasons for the hardest tyres being used. The suppliers expect a performance difference of 0.6-0.8 seconds per lap between the compounds." - Change all the uses of present tense words to past tense words.
Spell out DRS and put the acronym in brackets.
"Mercedes were leading Ferrari by 153 points," - was?
 Done apart from last point; discussion at nominator's talk-page. Eagleash (talk) 11:50, 31 January 2016 (UTC)
 Done


### Free practice
"there were two 1.5-hour sessions on Friday and another one-hour session before qualifying on Saturday" - 1.5 hour should be reworded to 90-minute.
"as Valtteri Bottas saved wet weather tyres." - wet weather tyres needs hyphenating.
"Red Bull's Daniel Ricciardo was third," Red Bull's should be spelt as Red Bull driver.
"Behind Ricciardo, both Williams led the two Ferraris in a session marked by all drivers doing a lot of laps due to the limited running on Friday." - I feel this sentence should be rewritten.
 Done Eagleash (talk) 12:07, 31 January 2016 (UTC)


### Qualifying
Wikilink red flag to Racing flags#Red flag as the non-motor sport expert will not understand what it is.
Change Manor Marussias to either Manor Marussia cars or drivers.
 Done Eagleash (talk) 12:08, 31 January 2016 (UTC)


### Race
You start many sentences with On lap xxx. Consider revising.  Done
"Hamilton went into pit lane for a tyre change on lap 16." - You're missing the word "the" before pit lane. Done Eagleash (talk) 12:10, 31 January 2016 (UTC)


### Post-race
"with Williams in third an additional 129 points behind the Scuderia." - use a different word other than Scuderia.
 Done Eagleash (talk) 12:10, 31 January 2016 (UTC)


### References
No dead links
Reference 42's publisher should be formula1.com instead of the FIA
Reference 43 has no work or publisher.
 Done Eagleash (talk) 12:10, 31 January 2016 (UTC)
That's all I have. On hold until the issues have been rectified. Z105space (talk) 07:19, 31 January 2016 (UTC)

I have done the rest, I believe. Thank you so much for your work, Eagleash! Zwerg Nase (talk) 08:57, 2 February 2016 (UTC)
All the points raised have been rectified. I hereby award this article GA status. Good work! . Z105space (talk) 09:20, 2 February 2016 (UTC)
Thank you! :) Zwerg Nase (talk) 09:40, 2 February 2016 (UTC)