One of the Formula 1 classic tracks.
An old school one, narrow and with obliged trajectories in several places.
The most famous corner is definitely the double “S” uphill after the first turn, a point where Michael Schumacher made the difference. In 2000 and 2003 he won here the world title in a Ferrari. At Suzuka the rhythm commands.
Formula 1, girls, Japan, Suzuka, 2006. Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch.
The track was developed as a permanent circuit by Soichiro Honda in the late 1950s, intended to be a Honda test one, and designed by Dutchman John "Hans" Hugenholtz in 1962.
Grid girls at Formula One World Championship, Suzuka, Japan, Sunday 8 October 2017.
It is one of the oldest remaining Formula One tracks, with a long history of races and a traditional role as one of the last Grands Prix of the season.
Suzuka Circuit, 1st corner in 2009.
A massive test of car and driver ability, the track has some of the Formula 1 calendar’s most challenging corners such as the high speed 130R and the famous Spoon Curve.
2009. Suzuka's futuristic circuit building illumines the pit lane. Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch.
The Suzuka International Racing Course, located in Suzuka City, Japan, has a capacity of 155,000.
Suzuka was dropped from the Formula One calendar for the 2007 and 2008 seasons in favour of the Toyota-owned Fuji Speedway. In 2009 Suzuka signed a deal to host the Japanese Grand Prix in future.
2009, Suzuka, Japan. Practical and fancy solutions for the girl's business clothing during bad weather conditions. Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch.
Being one of few circuits to have a "figure eight" layout, with the 1.2 km back straight passing over the front section by means of an overpass, it has been modified four times:
Grid girls at Suzuka in 2004.
Grid girls at Suzuka in 2004.
in 1983 a chicane was put at the last curve and the Degner curve was made into two corners instead of one long turn;
Japanese grid girls at Suzuka, Japan, on Sunday 09 10 2005.
Grid girls at Suzuka in 2006. Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch.
Grid girls at Suzuka in 2006. Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch.
Japanese grid girls guard the drivers parade vehicles in 2009 at Suzuka. Photo by Rainer Schlegelmilch.
October 04 2009, grid girls in Suzuka.
in 2002, the chicane was slightly modified, 130R was also modified and some of the snake curves were made a bit straighter and faster;
in 2003, the chicane was made slightly faster and closer to the 130R.
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