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F1 Circuit
Suzuka
📍 Suzuka, Japan
Permanent CircuitSince 1942
About This Circuit
Suzuka (鈴鹿市, Suzuka-shi) is a city in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 July 2020, the city had an estimated population of 197,977 in 87,680 households and a population density of 1000 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 194.46 square kilometres (75.08 square miles).
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Lap Record
Lewis Hamilton (2019)
Racing Intelligence
Tactical Notes
Technical circuit with high-downforce requirements and significant tyre degradation. Aerodynamic efficiency and mechanical grip are key. Overtaking is difficult, making strategy and pit-stop timing critical differentiators.
Strategy Notes
Strategy is often the primary differentiator. One-stop is baseline but degradation can force two stops. Track position is valuable so the undercut is powerful. Tyre choice at each stop is crucial.
Circuit Characteristics
Permanent
Type
1:30.983
Lap Record
Lewis Hamilton (2019)
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Qualifying Importance
high
100%pole wins
Strategy Patterns
1-Stop
Preferred Strategy
Possible
Undercut
Circuit DNA
Qualifying
high
100% pole wins
Race History
Japanese Grand Prix 2026Round 3
P1Antonelli, KimiMercedesGrid P1
P2Piastri, OscarMcLarenGrid P3
P3Leclerc, CharlesFerrariGrid P4
Japanese Grand Prix 2025Round 3
P1Verstappen, MaxRed Bull RacingGrid P1
P2Norris, LandoMcLarenGrid P2
P3Piastri, OscarMcLarenGrid P3
Japanese Grand Prix 2024Round 4
P1Verstappen, MaxRed Bull RacingGrid P1
P2Perez, SergioRed Bull RacingGrid P2
P3Sainz, CarlosFerrariGrid P4