Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka International Racing Course
Track Layout
Circuit Information
5.807 km
18
2
1987
Permanent
Clockwise
Lap Record
1:30.983
Lewis Hamilton (2019)
Historic Photos
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Circuit Designer
John Hugenholtz
Honda Motor Company
Circuit Evolution
Historic Moments
F1 Comes to Suzuka
Gerhard Berger won the first Japanese GP at Suzuka for Ferrari. Japan's love affair with F1 begins.
Prost Takes Out Senna
At the chicane, Prost turned in on Senna. Both crashed. Prost became champion. The rivalry turned toxic.
Senna's Revenge
Senna deliberately drove into Prost at Turn 1 to win the championship. He later admitted it was premeditated revenge.
Schumacher's Tears
Michael Schumacher won Ferrari's first drivers' title since Jody Scheckter in 1979. He wept on the podium.
Did You Know?
- 1The only figure-8 circuit in F1 - the track crosses over itself via a bridge
- 2Originally built by Honda as a test facility for their automotive and motorcycle divisions
- 3130R was one of the fastest corners in F1 at over 300km/h before the 2002 modifications
- 4The Esses section (turns 3-7) is considered one of the most challenging sequences in motorsport
- 5Japanese fans are famous worldwide for their enthusiasm, knowledge, and immaculate behavior
- 6The Degner curves are named after Ernst Degner, the East German defector who helped Honda
First Formula 1 Race
1987
Years of F1 Racing
39
Session Schedule
Free Practice 1
Fri, Apr 4, 12:30 PM
Free Practice 2
Fri, Apr 4, 4:00 PM
Free Practice 3
Sat, Apr 5, 11:30 AM
Qualifying
Sat, Apr 5, 3:00 PM
Race
Sun, Apr 6, 2:00 PM
Historical Weather
Typical Race Weekend Conditions
Temperature
Humidity & Rain Chance
20°C
Avg Air
28°C
Avg Track
70%
Humidity
35%
Rain
Typhoon season - rain and wind common
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