At a glance
- Length
- 5.807 km
- Turns
- 18
- Lap (pole)
- ≈ 1:29
- First held
- 1987
- Top speed
- 321 km/h
- Average speed
- 235 km/h
- Slowest corner
- 74 km/h
- Full throttle
- 67% of the lap
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.
Common questions
How long is the Suzuka Circuit?
A lap of the Suzuka Circuit is 5.807 km with 18 corners.
What is the top speed at Suzuka?
On the 2026 pole lap, cars reached 321 km/h, slowed to 74 km/h in the slowest corner and averaged 235 km/h, with 67% of the lap at full throttle.
What is the pole lap time at Suzuka?
Kimi Antonelli took pole in 2026 with a 1:28.778.
Where do drivers overtake at Suzuka?
Overtaking at Suzuka is hard on such a flowing lap; the Casio Triangle chicane at the end of the back straight is the prime DRS chance, with the odd move into the hairpin.
When was the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix?
It was held on Sun, 29 Mar 2026. The full race replay is on the Race tab.