Japan· SuzukaSuzuka Circuit
A lap of Suzuka Circuit
Length
5.79 km
calculated from GPS data
Full throttle
67.8 %
of the lap
Top speed
329 km/h
Slowest point
74 km/h
braking zones
8
Elevation change
40 m
A qualifying lap of Suzuka Circuit takes 1:29.076 min. Drivers are at full throttle for 67.8% of the lap, with a top speed of 329 km/h and a slowest point of 74 km/h.
- The first corner: right-left chicane, in gear 4 at around 165 km/h.
- The second corner: fast right-hander at around 220 km/h in gear 5, rising 6 m.
- The third corner: left-right chicane, in gear 5 at around 185 km/h, rising 9 m.
- The fourth corner: fast left-hander at around 215 km/h in gear 5, rising 12 m.
- The fifth corner: fast right-hander. Drivers brake from 275 to 250 km/h and take it in gear 6.
- The sixth corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 225 to 150 km/h and take it in gear 3, dropping 5 m.
- The seventh corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 225 to 75 km/h and take it in gear 1, rising 9 m.
- The eighth corner: fast right-hander, flat out at 230 km/h.
- The ninth corner: slight right kink, flat out at 280 km/h.
- The tenth corner: right-left chicane, in gear 4 at around 170 km/h. This is followed by a 1200 m straight at up to 330 km/h.
- The eleventh corner: fast left-hander, flat out at 295 km/h.
- The twelfth corner: right-left chicane. Drivers brake from 270 to 100 km/h and take it in gear 2.
- The thirteenth corner: medium-speed right-hander, flat out at 135 km/h, dropping 9 m.
Based on: George Russell's pole lap, Japanese Grand Prix 2026 qualifying, data: OpenF1.
Key facts
Length
approx. 5.79 km (calculated from GPS data)
First Grand Prix
1987
Time zone
Asia/Tokyo
Records
| Lap record | Pole record |
|---|---|
| 1:30.965 · Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1:26.983 · Max Verstappen |
Statistics
Grands Prix at this circuit
Winners by year
Frequently asked questions
Who has the most wins at Suzuka Circuit?
Michael Schumacher has won here 6 times – more than any other driver.