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Japan GP organisers say safety 'top priority' as Typhoon Hagibis looms

Lewis Hamilton stands 73 points clear of teammate Valtteri Bottas going into the Sazuka race

Japanese Grand Prix organisers on Thursday pledged that the safety of fans and drivers would be their top priority as they monitor a massive typhoon threatening to cause havoc at the weekend.

Typhoon Hagibis is classed as "violent" -- the top end of Japan's storm scale and the equivalent of a category five hurricane -- and is currently predicted to make landfall near Tokyo on Saturday.

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