Suzuka
One of the greatest tracks used in Formula One today, Japan's Suzuka circuit is a massive test of car and driver ability. Built by Honda as a test facility in 1962, the track was designed by Dutchman John Hugenholz, the Hermann Tilke of his day. A huge theme park was also constructed at the track, including the famous big wheel which dominates the Suzuka skyline.
In 1987, having hosted various sportscar and F2 races, and having lost out initially to Fuji in the race to host the Japanese Grand Prix, Honda's influence finally prevailed and the Grand Prix had a new Japanese home. And at Suzuka the race has stayed, providing the scene for many nail-biting end-of-season deciders, including the infamous collisions involving Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna.
Suzuka includes some of the Grand Prix calendar's most challenging corners. Among the drivers' favourites are the high-speed 130R and the famous Spoon Curve. On top of this the circuit's figure-of-eight layout makes it unique in Formula One.
TV Times
Friday 7 October
First practice: 01:55 : 03:355, BBC Red Button/online
Second practice: 05:55 : 07:355, BBC Red Button/online
Saturday 8 October
Third practice: 0255-0405, BBC Red Button/online
Qualifying: 0500-0730, BBC One/online
Qualifying re-run: 1300-1415, BBC One/online
Sunday 9 October
Grand Prix live: 0600-0915, BBC One/online
F1 forum: 0915-1015, BBC Red Button/online
Grand Prix re-run: 1315-1515, BBC One/online
Highlights: 1900-2000, BBC Three
Standings:
Track:
Track Diagram
Track DRS
Circuit information
Lap length 5.807km (3.608 miles)
Race laps 53
Race distance 307.471km (191.054 miles)
Lap record* 1’31.540 (228.372 kph) by Kimi Räikkönen, 2005
Fastest lap 1’28.954 (235.011 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2006
Maximum speed 315 kph (195.732 mph)
Car performance
Lap length 5.807km (3.608 miles)
Race laps 53
Race distance 307.471km (191.054 miles)
Lap record* 1’31.540 (228.372 kph) by Kimi Räikkönen, 2005
Fastest lap 1’28.954 (235.011 kph) by Michael Schumacher, 2006
Maximum speed 315 kph (195.732 mph)
Strategy
Pit lane time loss 18.7 seconds
2010 prime tyre (No stripe) Hard (2009: Hard)
2010 option tyre (Striped) Soft (2009: Soft)
Team Preview
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McLaren
Ferrari Not uploaded yet
Mercedes
Renault
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Force India Not uploaded yet
Sauber
Toro Rosso Not uploaded yet
Lotus
HRT
Virgin
Classic F1
Technical Changes - Singapore
Weather Forecast
Practice 1 Fri 10:00
Practice 2 Fri 14:00
Practice 3 Sat 11:00
Qualifying Sat 14:00
Race Sun 15:00
News
Grand prix Insights
The Helmet
Driver Changes
The track and TV coverage starts
FIA Press Conference
Japan preview quotes - McLaren, Sauber, HRT & Mercedes
Ask an F1 driver to name his favourite tracks and chances are Suzuka will get more mentions than almost any other circuit. Its mixture of gradient, high-speed turns and technical corner combinations make for one of the sport’s ultimate challenges - and one that gives a huge sense of satisfaction if you get it right. And with Japan still recovering from a devastating earthquake and tsunami earlier this year, the teams are especially eager to return and show their support…
Germany preview - home heroes out to halt Ferrari
FIA Q&A: Off-throttle diffuser regs back to Valencia spec
FIA Thursday press conference - Germany
Friday practice - selected team and driver quotes
FIA Friday press conference - Europe
FIA post-qualifying press conference - Europe
Qualifying - selected team and driver quotes
Technical changes Silverstone
Practice 1
Practice 2
Practice 3
Qualifying
Grid
Race
Standings
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