At a glance
- Length
- 5.807 km
- Turns
- 18
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:29
- First held
- 1987
- Type
- Permanent circuit
Suzuka is a driver's favourite and the only figure-eight circuit in Formula 1, its back straight crossing over the rest of the lap on a bridge. The 5.807 km lap flows through the fearsome Esses, the Degner curves, the Spoon, and the flat-out 130R, demanding total commitment and rewarding rhythm above all.
Built by Honda in 1962 and hosting the Japanese Grand Prix since 1987, Suzuka has decided countless championships. Pole laps run into the 1:29s.
Corners
- T3-7The EssesFlowing uphill S-curves that set the lap; total commitment.
- T8DegnerTwo quick rights that punish the slightest error.
- T11HairpinThe lap's slowest corner, deep in the infield.
- T13-14SpoonLong, double-apex left onto the back straight.
- T15130RIconic high-speed left taken flat in a modern car.
- T16-17Casio TriangleTight final chicane; the best late-braking passing spot.
Data & how to read it
Speed on this page is mapped from a real Formula 1 qualifying lap via FastF1, aligned onto the circuit geometry and snapped to the track. As a beloved permanent venue with deep data, Suzuka refreshes to the latest pole after each Japanese Grand Prix weekend.
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