General Information

• Circuit : Suzuka
• Location: 50 km south-west of Nagoya, Japan
• Opened : 1962
• Grand Prix Held: 20
• Years: 1987-2006
• First Grand Prix: 1987
• Last Grand Prix: 2006
• Circuit Length: 5.807 km
• Race Distance : 307.573 km (53 laps)
• Circuit Details: Permanent road circuit, Clockwise
• Corners: 17
• Spectator capacity: 100,000

Recent Stats

• Lap Record : K Raikkonen - 1:31.540 (2005, Mclaren-Mercedes)
• Fastest Lap 2006 :  F Alonso - 1:32.676 (Renault)
• Pole 2006 : F Massa - 1:29.599 (Ferrari)
• Podium 2006 : 1. F Alonso, 2. F Massa, 3. G Fisichella

History

Grand Prix racing was first held in Japan in 1976 at the Fuji circuit - but switched to Suzuka a decade later.

Suzuka, though, now has to share the hosting of the Japanese GP with the Fuji track after agreeing a deal to share the race.

Suzuka is unique to the world championship, with a figure of eight configuration. It has a reputation as a tough and technical track.

It has a lengthy lap, which is tough on tyres.

The circuit is well-run with excellent facilities.