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F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Suzuka Circuit track guide

Formula 1 returns to an iconic location on the calendar next with a trip to Suzuka for the Japanese Grand Prix. As the third round of the 2026 season, this circuit has provided memorable moments ...
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Suzuka is one of F1’s best tracks. But with new cars, drivers are no longer convinced

Red Bull driver Max Verstappen leads the pack through Suzuka's esses section during the 2025 Japanese GP. Rudy Carezzevoli / Getty Images SUZUKA, Japan — If you were to ask any Formula 1 driver to ...
The New York Times

F1 Japan track breakdown: Suzuka boasts rhythmic sections, traditional appeal

Japan’s Suzuka Circuit is as iconic as they come. Soichiro Honda — yes, that Honda — was behind the creation of Japan’s first full-scale road racing track, and circuit designer John Hugenholtz drew up ...
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Suzuka: Key corners, sectors and what makes it unique

Sector 1: The Esses and the Commitment Test Turns 1 and 2 A lap of the Suzuka circuit begins with a right-left combination that sets the tone for everything that follows. Turn 1 is a medium-speed ...