🇯🇵Suzuka Circuit

A figure-eight circuit renowned for its challenging high-speed corners like 130R and the demanding S-curves section, testing driver skill and bravery.

Lap length
5.807 km
Corners
18
Track type
Permanent
Difficulty
9/10
DRS zones
2

Representative lap times

Qualifying
1:28.500
Race
1:33.500

What makes Suzuka Circuit hard to predict

Surface

Smooth asphalt

Rubber build-up

Significant rubber buildup through the Esses improves lap times by 1-2 seconds from FP1 to qualifying

How the racing line moves

The racing line through Degner 2 widens as rubber builds, allowing higher exit speeds

Track evolution

Track evolution is particularly noticeable through the high-speed sections where confidence grows with grip

Lap times

Times vary significantly with fuel loads and traffic

DRS zones

ZoneDetectionActivationLengthEffectiveness
1Turn 14 exitTurn 161200 mVery High
2Turn 10Before Turn 11250 mMedium

Recent winners here

  • 2024Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2023Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2022Max VerstappenRed Bull
  • 2021COVIDCOVID
  • 2020COVIDCOVID

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