Suzuka
Japan · 5.807 km · 18 corners · opened 1962
// the circuit
Honda's home circuit in Mie Prefecture. The only figure-8 layout on the F1 calendar — a rarity in modern circuit design.
// history
Designed by Dutchman John 'Hans' Hugenholtz (also designed Zandvoort) and opened in 1962. Site of dramatic championship deciders: Senna vs Prost 1989/1990, Schumacher vs Hill 1994.
Elevation change
40 m
Opened
1962
Length
5.807 km
famous for
- 01The figure-8 crossover (the only one in F1)
- 02130R — flat-out left-hander
- 03The Esses — sweeping S-curves from Turn 3 to 7
- 04Spoon Curve and the Casio Triangle chicane
// reference data
Corner braking points and gears are baseline references for a GT3 in dry conditions on optimum tyres. They will shift with car class, weather, fuel load, setup and driver technique. For car-specific deltas, use the AI Coach button on each corner.
Heavy brake
Med brake
Light/lift
Flat
// corner list
Reference Corners
// turn 1
Turn 1 / Turn 2
Gear
3
Brake
85%
Type
right-left
Heavy braking from 6th. Right-left double apex. Commit to the first apex, ride the inside curb, set up Turn 2.
// ai deep dive
Coach take