Circuit Information
| Grand Prix Date: | 9th October 2022 06:06 |
| Bonus Round: | Yes |
| Circuit Name: | Suzuka International Racing Course |
| Number of Laps: | 53 |
| Circuit Length: | 5.807 |
| Race Distance: | 307.471 |
| Lap Record: | 1:30.983 Lewis Hamilton (2019) |
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In 1962. Soichiro Honda, whose car company you may have heard of, was a man with big ambitions. Seeking to turn Honda into an automotive powerhouse, he decided his company should have its own test track. Dutchman John Hugenholtz got the nod, and drew up the now-iconic 'crossover' Suzuka track ? although original drawings saw the track pass over and under itself a full three times, which would have been sweet! Despite most people agreeing that Suzuka is a worthy successor to sliced bread in the 'Best Thing' stakes, the Japanese track was a relative latecomer to the F1 calendar, making its first appearance in 1987. Nigel Mansell would remember that weekend well, after he suffered a crash in qualifying that ruled him out of the race, gifting that year's championship to his bitter rival Nelson Piquet. The high-speed track remains one of the ultimate driving challenges, with the snaking 'S' Curves, the two commitment-rewarding Degners and the white-knuckle ride of 130R all highlights in a series of highlights at what is one of F1's seminal tracks. Mot forgetting, it's got a crossover section!