Suzuka International Racing Course

Suzuka International Racing Course

Suzuka, Japan

Suzuka International Racing Course is a motorsport race track located in Ino, Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, Japan and operated by Mobilityland Corporation.

1987
First Grand Prix
1:30.983
Lap Record
18
18
Turns
KM
5.807
Lap Distance

Track Layout

Suzuka International Racing Course track layout

Lap Record

1:30.983
Lewis Hamilton
2019

Circuit Statistics

Lap Distance5.807 km
Race Distance307.471 km
Number of Turns18
Elevation45m

Sector Distances

Sector 11.9 km
Sector 22 km
Sector 31.907 km

Circuit Information

Location
Suzuka, Japan
Year Built
1962
First Grand Prix
1987
Circuit Type
Permanent Circuit

Fun Facts

  • Only figure-8 circuit in Formula 1
  • Designed by John Hugenholtz
  • Features the famous 130R corner
  • Honda's home circuit

Top Pole Positions

  • 1
    Michael Schumacher
    8 poles
  • 2
    Sebastian Vettel
    5 poles
  • 3
    Lewis Hamilton
    3 poles
  • 4
    Ayrton Senna
    3 poles
  • 5
    Mika Häkkinen
    2 poles

Top Race Winners

  • 1
    Michael Schumacher
    6 wins
  • 2
    Lewis Hamilton
    5 wins
  • 3
    Sebastian Vettel
    4 wins
  • 4
    Fernando Alonso
    2 wins
  • 5
    Gerhard Berger
    2 wins

Top Team Winners

  • 1
    Ferrari
    7 wins
  • 2
    McLaren
    6 wins
  • 3
    Mercedes
    6 wins
  • 4
    Red Bull Racing
    5 wins
  • 5
    Benetton
    3 wins

Circuit Characteristics