Japanese Formula One Suzuka Circuit

The flagging of the maiden Japanese Grand Prix race happened in 1987. The Suzuka circuit is among the last races before the closing of the racing calendar for the year.

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Last minute deciders

The circuit has had a series of nail-biting last minute race deciding events. As a matter of fact, eight such deciders were held here. John Hugenholtz designed the track for Japanese automaker Honda.

Jostle for hosting rights

The Fuji Speedway hosted the first F1 race ever held on Japanese soil. The year was 1976. Later on, the racing venue switched to the Suzuka circuit. Between 1987 and 2006, Japanese Grand Prix races took place at Suzuka In 2007, the race moved to Fuji. It was decided that the two venues be hosting the event on an alternate basis with effect from 2008. However, in 2009, Fuji Speedway was withdrawn as a venue leaving Suzuka circuit as the only host. Since then, the race has stayed and found its home at Suzuka.

Getting to Suzuka.

The circuit is located in Mie, a prefecture situated on the south of the city of Nagoya. It is exactly 50 kilometers from Nagoya, one of the three largest cities in Japan. To get there, you need to board a train at Nagoya Station and alight at Ino Station. The journey takes around one hour to one hour and a half. From Ino Station, you only walk for about 20 minutes to reach the circuit.

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Dates for the 2014 event

This will culminate in the final race on Sunday, 5 October 2014. The race is fast approaching and you should have made arrangements by now if you have not done so.

Be at home with Japanese fans

On the other hand, there is no lack of things to do at Suzuka. It will put you into a race mode. If you missed being at the last GP in Singapore, you can still catch up with racing action in Japan.