Suzuka International Racing Course

Iconic figure-of-eight layout. The Esses, Spoon and 130R make it a true driver's circuit and the benchmark for car balance.

5.807 km Length

18 Turns

53 Laps

2 DRS Zones

Layout · Clockwise

First GP · 1987

Vital Stats

Race distance 307.471 km

Lap length 5.807 km

Laps 53

Turns 18

DRS zones 2

Direction Clockwise

Lap Record

Time 1:30.983

Driver Lewis Hamilton

Year 2019

Avg speed 229.8 km/h

Heritage

Designer John Hugenholtz

Debut 1987

Years on calendar 40

Tier Legendary

Where it ranks

Lap length#6 of 24 · 5.8 km

Number of turns#9 of 24 · 18.0

Race distance#9 of 24 · 307.5 km

Average lap speed#24 of 24 · 229.8 km/h

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