Editing Suzuka Circuit

{{Short description|Motorsport track in Japan}}
{{Infobox motorsport venue
| Name           = Suzuka International Racing Course
| Logo           = Suzuka Circuit logo (2022).svg
| Location       = [[Suzuka, Mie|Suzuka]], [[Mie Prefecture]], [[Japan]]
| Coordinates    = {{Coord|region:JP-24_type:landmark}}
| Time           = [[UTC+09:00]]
| Image          = [[File:Suzuka circuit map--2005.svg|260px]]
| Image_caption  = Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
| FIAGrade       = 1
| Owner          = [[Honda|Honda Motor Co., Ltd.]] (1962–present)
| Operator       = [[Honda Mobilityland]] (2006–present)
| Opened         = {{Start date and age|df=yes|1962|09}}
| Architect      = [[John Hugenholtz]]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/F1/race2006/rd17/preview/|work=Honda. Motor Co., Ltd.|access-date=2016-04-16|title=日本GPプレビュー (2006 Japanese Grand Prix preview)|language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.honda.co.jp/riki-san/talk28/|work=Hiroaki Iemura|publisher=Honda. Motor Co., Ltd.|access-date=2016-04-16|title=マイ・ワンダフルサーキット 第28回 (My Wonderful Circuit 28) |language=ja}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1-stinger.com/special/mwc/chapter02/talk05/|work=Hiroaki Iemura|publisher=Stinger|access-date=2016-04-16|title=マイ・ワンダフルサーキットII 第5回 (My Wonderful Circuit II 5)|language=ja|archive-date=2016-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602104629/http://www.f1-stinger.com/special/mwc/chapter02/talk05/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.f1-stinger.com/special/mwc/chapter02/talk06/|work=Hiroaki Iemura|publisher=Stinger|access-date=2016-04-16|title=マイ・ワンダフルサーキットII 第6回 (My Wonderful Circuit II 6)|language=ja|archive-date=2016-06-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160602104634/http://www.f1-stinger.com/special/mwc/chapter02/talk06/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| Events         = '''Current:'''<br />'''[[Formula One]]''' <br />''[[Japanese Grand Prix]]'' (1987–2006, 2009–2019, 2022–present)<br />'''[[FIM Endurance World Championship|FIM EWC]]'''<br />''[[Suzuka 8 Hours]]'' (1978–2019, 2022–present)<br />'''[[Intercontinental GT Challenge]]'''<br>''[[Suzuka 1000 km]]'' (1966–1973, 1980–2019, 2025)<br />'''[[Super GT]]''' (1993, 1995–present)<br />'''[[Super Formula]]''' (1973–present)<br />'''Former:'''<br />[[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]<br />''[[Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]'' (1987–1998, 2000–2003)<br />[[FIA WTCC Race of Japan|WTCR Race of Japan]]<br />(2011–2014, 2018–2019)<br />[[GT World Challenge Asia]] (2017–2019, 2022–2024)<br />[[FIA GT Championship|FIA GT]] (1997–1998)<br />[[NASCAR Thunder Special Suzuka]] (1996–1997)<br />[[World Sportscar Championship]] (1989–1992)
| Capacity       = 155,000
| Layout1        = Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
| Length_km      = 5.807
| Length_mi      = 3.608
| Turns          = 18
| Record_time    = 1:30.965<!-- Please do not change this to Max Verstappen's 2025 pole position time. This field is for the fastest lap set *during a race* -->
| Record_driver  = {{flagicon|ITA}} [[Andrea Kimi Antonelli]]
| Record_car     = [[Mercedes W16|Mercedes AMG W16]]
| Record_year    = [[2025 Japanese Grand Prix|2025]]
| Record_class   = [[Formula One|F1]]
| Layout2        = Motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit (2004–present)
| Length_km2     = 5.821
| Length_mi2     = 3.618
| Turns2         = 17
| Record_time2   = 2:04.387
| Record_driver2 = {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Takumi Takahashi]]
| Record_car2    = [[Honda CBR1000RR]]
| Record_year2   = [[All Japan Road Race Championship|2019]]
| Record_class2  = [[Superbike racing|SBK]]
| Layout3        = East Circuit (1987–present)
| Length_km3     = 2.243
| Length_mi3     = 1.394
| Turns3         = 7
| Record_time3   = 0:48.245
| Record_driver3 = {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toshihiro Kaneishi]]
| Record_car3    = [[List of Dallara cars|Dallara F399]]
| Record_year3   = 1999
| Record_class3  = [[Formula Three|F3]]
| Layout4        = West Circuit (1987–present)
| Length_km4     = 3.466
| Length_mi4     = 2.154
| Turns4         = 9
| Record_time4   = 0:58.396
| Record_driver4 = {{flagicon|JPN}} [[Toranosuke Takagi]]
| Record_car4    = [[List of Reynard Motorsport cars|Reynard 2KL]]
| Record_year4   = [[2000 Formula Nippon Championship|2000]]
| Record_class4  = [[Formula Nippon Championship|Formula Nippon]]
| Layout5        = Motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit (2003)
| Length_km5     = 5.824
| Length_mi5     = 3.619
| Turns5         = 17
| Record_time5   = 2:04.970
| Record_driver5 = {{flagicon|ITA|2003}} [[Valentino Rossi]]
| Record_car5    = [[Honda RC211V]]
| Record_year5   = [[2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|2003]]
| Record_class5  = [[MotoGP]]
| Layout6        = Grand Prix Circuit (2002)
| Length_km6     = 5.821
| Length_mi6     = 3.617
| Turns6         = 18
| Record_time6   = 1:36.125
| Record_driver6 = {{flagicon|GER}} [[Michael Schumacher]]
| Record_car6    = [[Ferrari F2002]]
| Record_year6   = [[2002 Japanese Grand Prix|2002]]
| Record_class6  = [[Formula One|F1]]
| Layout7        = Grand Prix Circuit (1987–2001)
| Length_km7     = 5.860
| Length_mi7     = 3.641
| Turns7         = 18
| Record_time7   = 1:36.944
| Record_driver7 = {{flagicon|GER}} [[Ralf Schumacher]]
| Record_car7    = [[Williams FW23]]
| Record_year7   = [[2001 Japanese Grand Prix|2001]]
| Record_class7  = [[Formula One|F1]]
| Layout8        = Grand Prix Circuit (1983–1986)
| Length_km8     = 5.945
| Length_mi8     = 3.694
| Turns8         = 17
| Record_time8   = 1:54.400 
| Record_driver8 = {{flagicon|SWE}} [[Stefan Johansson]]
| Record_car8    = [[March 842]]
| Record_year8   = [[JAF Grand Prix|1984]]
| Record_class8  = [[Formula Two|F2]]
| Layout9        = Original Circuit (1962–1982)
| Length_km9     = 6.004
| Length_mi9     = 3.728
| Turns9         = 17
| Record_time9   = 1:52.990
| Record_driver9 = {{flagicon|JPN|1947}} [[Kazuyoshi Hoshino]]
| Record_car9    = [[March 802]]
| Record_year9   = [[JAF Grand Prix|1980]]
| Record_class9  = [[Formula Two|F2]]
| website        = {{URL|https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/en/|www.suzukacircuit.jp}}
}}

The {{nihongo|'''Suzuka International Racing Course<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.formula1.com/content/fom-website/en/championship/races/2016/Japan.html|title=Japan|work=formula1.com|access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref>'''|鈴鹿国際レーシングコース|Suzuka Kokusai Rēsingu Kōsu|lead=yes}}, {{a.k.a.}} the {{nihongo|'''Suzuka Circuit'''|鈴鹿サーキット|Suzuka Sākitto}}, is a {{cvt|5.807|km|mi|abbr=on}} long [[motorsport]] [[race track]] located in Ino, [[Suzuka, Mie|Suzuka City]], [[Mie Prefecture]], [[Japan]] and operated by [[Honda Mobilityland]], a subsidiary of [[Honda|Honda Motor Co, Ltd]]. It has a capacity of 155,000. It is most well known by its use by both the international [[Formula One]]; and Japanese [[Super Formula]] championships.

==Introduction==
[[File:Suzuka International Racing Course, July 10, 2018 SkySat (cropped).jpg|thumb|left|The circuit, as it appeared in 2018]]
[[Soichiro Honda]] decided to develop a new permanent circuit in Mie prefecture in the late 1950s. Designed as a [[Honda]] test track in 1962 by Dutchman [[John Hugenholtz|John "Hans" Hugenholtz]], the track has a figure-of-eight layout, with the {{cvt|1.2|km|mi|abbr=on}} long back straight passing over the front section by means of an [[overpass]]. It is the only [[FIA]] Grade 1 licensed track to have such a layout, after the [[Fiorano Circuit]] was downgraded to Grade 2 in 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |title=LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS UPDATED ON : 2024-12-23 |url=https://www.fia.com/sites/default/files/circuits_fia20241223.pdf |website=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] |date=23 December 2024 |access-date=28 March 2025}}</ref>

The circuit has been modified at least eight times:

In 1983 a [[chicane]] was inserted at the last curve to slow the cars into the pit straight; the original circuit was an extremely fast track with only one slow corner; without the Casio chicane some cars would go through the final long right-hand corner flat out and then would go past the pits at more than {{cvt|200|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}. In 1984 the first part of Spoon was made slightly slower and the corner was brought closer to the track to expand run-off area there, and in 1985 the first corner was made slightly slower.

In 1987 the circuit was brought up to F1 and Grand Prix motorcycle standards for both Japanese Grands Prix of their respective championships, the F1 Grand Prix being the first held at Suzuka. The Degner curve was made into two corners instead of one long curve, and more [[crash barrier]]s, more run-off areas were added, exposed vegetation was barricaded off and straw bales were removed (but still used for the Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix).

In 2002, the chicane was slightly modified, 130R (marked as 15 on the diagram) was also modified and some of the snake curves were made a bit straighter and faster; additionally, the runoff area at the Dunlop Curve was doubled from 12 metres to 25 metres, and the corner itself was made slightly tighter.

In 2003, the chicane was made slightly faster and closer to the 130R.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.etracksonline.co.uk/News/stories/news_id091.html|title=Suzuka: new chicane and 130R|date=2 February 2003|access-date=21 September 2011|work=etracksonline.co.uk|publisher=e-Tracks|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317034906/http://www.etracksonline.co.uk/News/stories/news_id091.html|archive-date=17 March 2011}}</ref>

Following the death of [[Daijiro Kato]] at the [[2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]], Suzuka reconfigured the motorcycle variant of what is now known as the Hitachi Automotive Systems Chicane before the final turn, and added a second chicane, between the hairpin and 200R.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.motogp.com/en/news/2004/02/02/suzuka-begins-latest-phase-of-modifications/135774|title=Suzuka Begins Latest Phase of Modifications|date=2 February 2004|access-date=25 July 2015|work=motogp.com|publisher=Dorna}}</ref>

The circuit can be used in five configurations; the car full circuit, the motorcycle full circuit, the "Suzuka east," "Suzuka west car," and "Suzuka west motorcycle" configurations. The "east" portion of the course consists of the pit straight to the first half of the Dunlop curve (turn seven), before leading back to the pit straight via a tight right-hander. The "west" course is made up of the other part of the full circuit, including the crossover bridge; the straight leading to the overpass is used for the start/finish line and the grid.  The chicane between the hairpin and 200R separates the west and full course sections between cars and motorcycles.

The Degner curve was named in honour of [[Ernst Degner]] after he crashed his factory Suzuki 50 there during Suzuka's inaugural All Japan Championship Road Race meeting on 3 November 1962.

At the [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix]], F1 driver [[Jules Bianchi]] suffered serious injuries after colliding with a recovery vehicle, and died in hospital as a result nine months later. In the wake of the accident, the ''Dunlop'' corner was slightly changed and revised in safety standards, and the organisers of the Japanese Grand Prix installed a large crane in place of the tractor that Bianchi hit.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Suzuka installs larger crane for 2015|url = http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/330563/suzuka-installs-larger-crane-for-2015/|website = GPUpdate.net|access-date = 27 September 2015}}</ref>

==Motorsport events==
[[File:Schumacher car Suzuka 2006.jpg|thumb|left|[[Michael Schumacher]]'s [[Ferrari 248 F1]] being towed away after retiring from the [[2006 Japanese Grand Prix]]]]
Suzuka, openly touted by F1 drivers and fans as one of the most enjoyed, is also one of the oldest remaining tracks of the [[Formula One]] World Championship, and has a long history of races as venue of the [[Japanese Grand Prix]] since 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suzukacircuit.jp/f1_en/ |title=Formula 1 - SUZUKA CIRCUIT |publisher=suzukacircuit.jp |access-date=2018-10-13}}</ref> Its traditional role as one of the last Grands Prix of the season means numerous [[List of Formula One World Champions|world championships]] have been decided at the track. Four years consecutively in its early history the circuit saw the world championship decided. These include the 1988 championship, which went to [[Ayrton Senna]], the controversial 1989 championship, which went to [[Alain Prost]], and the 1990 and 1991 world championships, which both went to Senna.

Suzuka was dropped from the Formula One calendar for the {{F1|2007}} and {{F1|2008}} seasons in favour of the [[Toyota]]-owned [[Fuji Speedway]], after the latter underwent a transformation and redesign by circuit designer [[Hermann Tilke]]. Suzuka and Fuji were to alternate hosting the Japanese Grand Prix from 2009. However, after Fuji announced in July 2009 that it would no longer be part of the F1 calendar,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2007/9/6729.html |title=The Official Formula 1 Website |publisher=Formula1.com |date=2007-09-08 |access-date=2012-10-06}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/215444/fuji-gives-up-f1-race/ |title=Fuji gives up F1 race |publisher=GPUpdate.net |date=7 July 2009 |access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref> Suzuka signed a deal to host the Japanese Grand Prix in {{F1|2009}}, {{F1|2010}} and {{F1|2011}}.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.gpupdate.net/en/f1-news/218144/suzuka-to-keep-race-until-2011/ |title=Suzuka to keep race until 2011 |publisher=GPUpdate.net |date=24 August 2009 |access-date=1 February 2011}}</ref>

The circuit closed for a year for renovations to make it F1-compliant for 2009, with the last major event held on November 18, 2007,<ref>{{cite journal |editor-last=Bradley |editor-first=Charles |date=August 2007 |title=Suzuka to close for a year |journal=Autosport |volume=189 |issue=6 |page=11 }}</ref> although some annual events (for example, the [[Suzuka 8 Hours]] and [[Suzuka 1000 km]]) were still held. The track held a re-opening day on April 12, 2009.[[File:Suzuka 300km Endurance - Qualifying 2010.jpg|thumb|[[Yamaha YZF-R1]] of Team Etching Factory at the qualifying session of the Suzuka 300 km endurance race (2010).|alt=|left]]

Suzuka also hosts other motorsport events including the [[Suzuka 1000 km]] endurance race. Previously a part of multiple [[grand tourer|GT]] racing series including the now defunct [[group C]] class of the [[All Japan Sports Prototype Championship]], the Suzuka 1000&nbsp;km as of 2006 is now a points round of the [[Super GT]] Series, and is the only race of such length in that series. In [[2010 Pokka GT Summer Special|2010]], the GT500 pole position time was 1:55.237. In [[2007 International Pokka 1000km|2007]], the GT300 pole position time was 2:06.838.
[[File:F1 2014 JAP Lewis Hamilton 4968.jpg|thumb|[[Lewis Hamilton]] won the [[2014 Japanese Grand Prix]], a race marred by the fatal accident of [[Jules Bianchi]].|alt=]]
Another major motorsport event is the Suzuka 8 Hours for motorcycles, which has been run since 1978. This event usually attracts big name riders and with the exception of 2005, due to the importance of the major manufacturers' involvement, the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] ensures that no motorcycle races clash on the date.

[[NASCAR]] organized the [[NASCAR Thunder 100]], a pair of exhibition 100-lap races on the east circuit, a {{cvt|1.394|mi|km|abbr=on|order=flip}} layout which utilizes the pit straight and esses, before rejoining the main circuit near the Casio triangle. The cars were [[NASCAR Cup Series|Sprint Cup Series]] and [[ARCA Menards Series West|Camping World West Series]] cars and the field was by invitation for the two races, run after the 1996 and 1997 seasons. The 1996 event was marred by tragedy when during practice, [[pace car]] driver [[Elmo Langley]] died of a heart attack in the [[Chevrolet Corvette]] pace car at the esses during an evaluation run. The pole position speed was {{cvt|83.079|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://racing-reference.info/race/1996-01/X|title=1996 NASCAR Suzuka Thunder Special - Racing-Reference.info|work=racing-reference.info|access-date=29 June 2016}}</ref> During qualifying for the 1997 race, rain caused Goodyear to use [[rain tire]]s on Winston Cup cars for the first time in the modern era.

It was announced on June 21, 2010, that the east section of the Suzuka Circuit would host the [[FIA WTCR Race of Japan|Japanese round]] of the [[2011 World Touring Car Championship season|2011]] [[World Touring Car Championship|WTCC]] season instead of the [[Okayama International Circuit]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fiawtcc.com/Read_News.asp?idnews=585 |title=FIA WTCC TO RACE AT SUZUKA IN 2011 |publisher=fiawtcc.com |date=2010-06-21 |access-date=2010-07-20}}</ref> At the [[2012 FIA WTCC Race of Japan|2012]] event, the pole position time was 52.885 seconds, for an average speed of {{cvt|94.875|mph|km/h|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news|last=Mills|first=Peter|title=Alain Menu claims pole as Chevrolet seals title|url=http://www.autosport.com/news/report.php/id/103573|work=[[Autosport]]|publisher=[[Haymarket Media Group|Haymarket Publications]]|date=20 October 2012|access-date=20 October 2012}}</ref>

== 130R corner ==
[[File:Suzuka Circuit 2006.jpg|thumb|The Suzuka Circuit seen in 2006|alt=]]Following two major accidents in 2002 and 2003, one of the main issues in safety has been at the corner 130R. In 2002, [[Toyota F1]] driver [[Allan McNish]] suffered a high-speed crash through the bump, which sent him through a metal fence; he was not seriously injured.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-01-30 |title=McNish ruled out of Japanese GP : allanmcnish.com |url=http://allanmcnish.com/blog/2002/10/mcnish-ruled-out-of-japanese-gp.asp |access-date=2024-04-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130040749/http://allanmcnish.com/blog/2002/10/mcnish-ruled-out-of-japanese-gp.asp |archive-date=2011-01-30 }}</ref>

Track officials revised the 130R, redesigning it as a double-apex section, one with an {{cvt|85|m|yd|abbr=on}} radius, and then a second featuring a {{cvt|340|m|yd|abbr=on}} radius, leading to a much closer Casio triangle (chicane), with the chicane becoming a "bus stop" type for motorcycles.

However, the problem continued for the new revised section. During the [[2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|2003 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan]], the track's first major event since the revisions, [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing|MotoGP]] rider [[Daijiro Kato]] was killed when he crashed in the new section, on his way to the braking zone for the Casio triangle. MotoGP has not returned to Suzuka since the incident.

==Layout configurations==

{{Gallery
| title        = Suzuka International Racing Course layout history
| align        = center
| footer       = 
| style        = text-align:center;
| mode         = packed
| File:Suzuka 1962-1982.png
 | Original Grand Prix Circuit (1962–1982)
| File:Suzuka circuit map (1987-2002).svg
 | Grand Prix Circuit (1987–2002)
| File:Suzuka Circuit West Course.png
 | West Circuit (1987–present)
| File:Suzuka East Circuit.png
 | East Circuit (1987–present)
| File:Suzuka circuit map--2005.svg
 | Grand Prix Circuit (2003–present)
}}

==Events==

; Current

* March: [[Super Formula Championship]], [[Super Formula Lights]]
* April: [[Formula One]] ''[[Japanese Grand Prix]]'', [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Japan|Ferrari Challenge Japan]], [[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Japan]], [[Super Taikyu]]
* May: [[Porsche Carrera Cup|Porsche Carrera Cup Asia]]
* July: [[Formula Regional Japanese Championship]]
* August: [[FIM Endurance World Championship]] ''[[Suzuka 8 Hours]]'', [[Super GT]], [[F4 Japanese Championship]]
* September: [[Intercontinental GT Challenge]] ''[[Suzuka 1000 km]]'', [[Japan Cup Series]]
* October: [[All Japan Road Race Championship|MFJ Superbike]] ''MFJ Grand Prix''
* November: [[Super Formula Championship]] ''JAF Suzuka Grand Prix'', [[Formula Regional Japanese Championship]]

; Former

* [[Asia Road Racing Championship]] (2013–2019)
* [[BPR Global GT Series]]
** ''[[Suzuka 10 Hours|1000km of Suzuka]]'' (1994–1996)
* [[Formula Regional Asian Championship|F3 Asian Championship]] (2019)
* [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific|Ferrari Challenge Asia-Pacific]] (2012–2013, 2016, 2018, 2022)
* [[FIA GT Championship]] (1997–1998)
* [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing]]
** ''[[Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]'' (1987–1998, 2000–2003)
* [[GT World Challenge Asia]] (2017–2019, 2022–2024)
* [[1996 International Touring Car Championship|International Touring Car Championship]] (1996)
* [[Japanese Touring Car Championship]] (1985–1998)
* [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo#Super Trofeo Asia|Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia]] (2016–2019)
* [[NASCAR Thunder Special Suzuka]] (1996–1997)
* [[TCR Japan Touring Car Series]] (2019–2024)
* [[World Sportscar Championship]] (1989–1992)
* [[World Touring Car Championship]]
** ''[[FIA WTCR Race of Japan|FIA WTCC Race of Japan]]'' (2011–2014)
* [[World Touring Car Cup]]
** ''[[FIA WTCR Race of Japan]]'' (2018–2019)

== Lap records ==

The official lap record for the current circuit layout is 1:30.965, set by [[Andrea Kimi Antonelli]] during the [[2025 Japanese Grand Prix]].<ref name="Suzuka lap record F1"/><ref name='suzuka_fl_records'>{{cite web |title=Suzuka Circuit Race Record |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/en/race_record/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230819090933/https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/en/race_record/ |date=26 April 2023 |archive-date=19 August 2023 |access-date=7 July 2024 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fia.com/system/files/decision-document/2025_japanese_grand_prix_-_final_qualifying_classification.pdf|title=Formula 1 Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix 2025 – Qualifying Session Final Classification|publisher=[[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile]] |date=5 April 2025 |access-date=8 April 2025}}</ref>

As of April 2025, the fastest official race lap records at the Suzuka Circuit are listed as:<ref name='suzuka_fl_records' /><ref name='suzuka_fl_comparison'>{{cite web |title=Suzuka Fastest Lap Comparison |url=https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/suzuka/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230227205739/https://www.driverdb.com/circuits/fastestlaps/suzuka/ |archive-date=27 February 2023 |access-date=4 June 2023 |url-status=dead}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
!Category!!Time!!Driver!!Vehicle!!Event
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 5.807&nbsp;km (2003–present)
|-
| [[Formula One]] || '''1:30.965'''<ref name="Suzuka lap record F1">{{cite web |title=Suzuka Circuit |url=https://www.formula1.com/en/racing/2025/Japan/Circuit.html |website=Formula 1.com |date=6 April 2025 |access-date=6 April 2025}}</ref> || [[Andrea Kimi Antonelli]] || [[Mercedes W16|Mercedes-AMG F1 W16 E Performance]] || [[2025 Japanese Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Super Formula Championship|Super Formula]] || '''1:37.850'''<ref name='suzuka_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2020 JAF Grand Prix - Super Formula - Round 5 - Final Results |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2020/superformula/1205_superformula_f.pdf |date=5 December 2020 |access-date=6 April 2024}}</ref> || [[Naoki Yamamoto (racing driver)|Naoki Yamamoto]] || [[Dallara SF19]] || [[2020 Super Formula Championship|2020 1st Suzuka Super Formula Championship round]]
|-
| [[Formula Nippon]] || '''1:42.781'''<ref name='suzuka_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2012 Suzuka Formula Nippon |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2012-suzuka-formula-nippon/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=15 April 2012 |access-date=27 February 2023}}</ref> || [[João Paulo de Oliveira]] || [[Swift FN09]] || [[2012 Formula Nippon Championship|2012 1st Suzuka Formula Nippon round]]
|-
| [[Super GT#GT500|Super GT (GT500)]] || '''1:47.135'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Autobacs Super GT Round 5 -  Suzuka GT 300 km Race Grand Final - GT500 - Official Result |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2024/supergt/1208_gt500_f.pdf |date=8 December 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024}}</ref> || [[Teppei Natori]] || [[Nissan Z (RZ34)#Super GT|Nissan Z NISMO GT500]] || [[2024 Super GT Series|2024 Suzuka GT 300 km Race]]
|-
| [[Super Formula Lights]] || '''1:50.714'''<ref name='suzuka_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 JAF Grand Prix - Super Formula Lights - Round 12 - Final Results |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2020/superformula/1205_sfl_r12_f.pdf |date=5 December 2020 |access-date=6 April 2024}}</ref> || [[Ritomo Miyata]] || [[Dallara 320]] || [[2020 Super Formula Lights|2020 Suzuka Super Formula Lights round]]
|-
| [[Formula Three]] || '''1:52.116'''<ref name='suzuka_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2017 Suzuka Japanese F3 - Round 4 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2017-suzuka-japanese-f3-4/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=22 April 2017 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Mitsunori Takaboshi]] || [[Dallara F312]] || [[2017 Japanese Formula 3 Championship|2017 1st Suzuka Japanese F3 round]]
|-
| [[Formula Regional]] || '''1:58.708'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Formula Regional Japanese Championship - Round 1 - Race 2 Results |url=https://frj.jp/2024/results/2024FRJ_RD1_Race2.pdf |date=9 March 2024 |access-date=10 March 2024}}</ref> || [[Michael Sauter]] || [[Formula Regional Japanese Championship#Car|Dome F111/3]] || [[2024 Formula Regional Japanese Championship|2024 Suzuka FRJC round]]
|-
| [[Super GT#GT300|Super GT (GT300)]] || '''1:58.934'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Autobacs Super GT Round 5 -  Suzuka GT 300 km Race Grand Final - GT300 - Official Result |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2024/supergt/1208_gt300_f.pdf |date=8 December 2024 |access-date=8 December 2024}}</ref> || [[Jin Nakamura]] || [[Lexus LC#GT300|Lexus LC 500h GT]] || [[2024 Super GT Series|2024 Suzuka GT 300 km Race]]
|-
| [[Group GT3|GT3]] || '''2:01.491'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Fanatec GT World Challenge Asia powered by AWS - Race 2 - Round 8 - Classification - Final |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=GTASIA/2024/242708rc2bga.pdf |date=7 July 2024 |access-date=7 July 2024}}</ref> || [[Laurin Heinrich]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 R (2023–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 R]] || [[2024 GT World Challenge Asia|2024 Suzuka GT World Challenge Asia round]]
|-
| [[Ferrari Challenge]] || '''2:01.941'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Formula 1 Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix 2025 - Suzuka - Ferrari Challenge - Race 1 Final Classification after 14 Laps |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2025/f1/0405_ferrari_f.pdf |date=5 April 2025 |access-date=5 April 2025}}</ref> || [[Miki Koyama]] || [[Ferrari 296#296 Challenge|Ferrari 296 Challenge]] || [[Ferrari Challenge#Ferrari Challenge Japan|2025 Suzuka Ferrari Challenge Japan round]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''2:02.907'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Porsche Carrera Cup Japan 2025 - Round 1 - Race 1 - Final Result |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2025/f1/0405_porsche_f1.pdf |date=5 April 2025 |access-date=6 April 2025}}</ref> || [[Kazuhisa Urabe]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#992 GT3 Cup (2021–)|Porsche 911 (992) GT3 Cup]] || [[2025 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan|2025 Suzuka Porsche Carrera Cup Japan round]]
|-
| [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo]] || '''2:03.171'''<ref name='suzuka_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia - Rounds 5&6 - Suzuka International Circuit - 28 June—1 July 2018 - Race 1 - Sector Analysis |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=GTASIA/2018/182608laa.pdf |date=1 July 2018 |access-date=2 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Ben Gersekowski]] || [[Lamborghini Huracán#Huracán LP 620-2 Super Trofeo (2014–2019)|Lamborghini Huracán Super Trofeo]] || [[Lamborghini Super Trofeo#Super Trofeo Asia|2018 Suzuka Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia round]]
|-
| [[LM GTE#History|GT2]] || '''2:06.738'''<ref>{{cite web |title=300 km Suzuka 2009 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-2009-04-19-17538.html |date=19 April 2009 |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Mitsuhiro Kinoshita]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#997 GT3 RSR (2006–2012)|Porsche 911 (997) GT3 RSR]] || [[2009 Super GT Series|2009 300 km of Suzuka]]
|-
| [[Formula Toyota]] || '''2:07.387'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 Suzuka Formula Toyota 1 |url=http://www.toyota.co.jp/ms/ft/racereport/200411072.html |date=7 November 2004 |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Hideto Yasuoka]] || [[TOM'S|Tom's FT30]] || [[Formula Toyota|2004 1st Suzuka Formula Toyota round]]
|-
| [[Formula 4]] || '''2:07.705'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Japanese F4 Round 7 Results |url=https://fiaf4.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/e2849610_fia-f4-e7acac7e688a6-e6b1bae58b9d-e6ada3e5bc8fe7b590e69e9ce8a1a8.pdf |date=7 December 2024 |access-date=7 December 2024}}</ref> || [[Yuto Nomura]] || [[Toray Industries|Toray Carbon Magic MCSC-24]] || [[2024 F4 Japanese Championship|2024 2nd Suzuka Japanese F4 round]]
|-
| [[Super 2000#Touring cars|TC1]] || '''2:09.063'''<ref name='suzuka_fl_records' /><ref name='suzuka_fl_comparison' /><ref name="2014_wtcc_suzuka">{{cite web |title=WTCC 2014 » Suzuka Grand Prix Round 22 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=2635 |date=26 October 2014 |access-date=16 December 2022}}</ref> || [[Gabriele Tarquini]] || [[Honda Civic#WTCC|Honda Civic WTCC]] || [[2014 FIA WTCC Race of Japan]]
|-
| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''2:11.509'''<ref name='suzuka_fl_comparison' /><ref>{{cite web |title=2020 TCR Japan - Suzuka - Round 5 - Sunday Race 1 - Results |url=https://tcr-japan.jp/2020/race/pdf/20rd5sun1.pdf |date=4 December 2020 |access-date=7 August 2021}}</ref> || [[Takuro Shinohara]] || [[Audi RS 3 LMS TCR]] || [[2020 TCR Japan Touring Car Series|2020 Suzuka TCR Japan round]]
|-
| [[SRO GT4|GT4]] || '''2:13.700'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Japan Cup - Race 1 - Round 5 - Classification - Final |url=https://www.tsl-timing.com/file/?f=GTASIA/2024/242708rc1jpc.pdf |date=6 July 2024 |access-date=6 July 2024}}</ref> || [[Masaki Kano]] || [[BMW M4 GT4#BMW M4 GT4|BMW M4 GT4 Gen II]] || [[2024 Japan Cup Series|2024 Suzuka Japan Cup round]]
|-
| [[Super 2000#Touring cars|Super 2000]] || '''2:14.392'''<ref name="2014_wtcc_suzuka"/> || [[Franz Engstler]] || [[BMW 320 TC]] || [[2014 FIA WTCC Race of Japan]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit: 5.821&nbsp;km (2004–present)
|-
| [[Superbike racing|Superbike]] || '''2:04.387'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series - Round 2 - JSB1000 - Race 1 - Final Official Results |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2019/2r/0420_jsb1000_f.html |date=20 April 2019 |access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> || [[Takumi Takahashi]] || [[Honda CBR1000RR]] || [[All Japan Road Race Championship|2019 1st Suzuka All Japan Road Race Championship round]]
|-
| [[FIM Endurance World Championship|FIM EWC]] || '''2:06.805'''<ref name='suzuka_fl_records' /><ref>{{cite web |title=FIM EWC Suzuka 8 Hours 2021 Info |url=https://www.fimewc.com/event/suzuka-8-hours-2021/ |date=28 July 2019 |access-date=18 March 2021}}</ref> || [[Jonathan Rea]] || [[Kawasaki ZX-10R]] || [[Suzuka 8 Hours|2019 Suzuka 8 Hours]]
|-
| [[Sport bike#Classes|Supersport]] || '''2:11.294'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 52nd MFJ Grand Prix ST600 - Race Result |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2020/2r/1101_st600_f_r1.pdf |date=1 November 2020 |access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> || [[Akihiro Arakawa]] || [[Honda CBR600RR]] || [[All Japan Road Race Championship|2020 Suzuka All Japan Road Race Championship round]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Moto3 class|Moto3]] || '''2:17.182'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 54th MFJ Grand Prix J-GP3 - Race Result |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2022/2r/1106_jgp3_f1.pdf |date=6 November 2022 |access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> || [[Daiki Uehara]] || [[Honda NSF250R]] || [[All Japan Road Race Championship|2022 2nd Suzuka All Japan Road Race Championship round]]
|-
| [[Asia Road Racing Championship|Asia Production 250]] || '''2:27.872'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2018 Asia Road Racing Championship Round 3 - Suzuka International Circuit, Japan Asia Production 250cc - Race 1 Official Result |url=https://asiaroadracing.com/arrcdata/result/2018/r3/2018_rd03_ap250_r1.pdf |date=2 June 2018 |access-date=29 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Rheza Danica Ahrens]] || [[Honda CBR250RR (2017)|Honda CBR250RR]] || [[Asia Road Racing Championship|2018 Suzuka Asia Road Racing Championship round]]
|-
| [[Asia Road Racing Championship|Asia Underbone 150]] || '''2:37.852'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Asia Road Racing Championship Round 4 - Suzuka International Circuit, Japan Underbone 150cc - Race 1 Result |url=https://asiaroadracing.com/arrcdata/result/2019/r4/2019_rd04_ub150_r1.pdf |date=29 June 2019 |access-date=29 October 2022}}</ref> || [[Gupita Kresna]] || [[Yamaha T-150]] || [[Asia Road Racing Championship|2019 Suzuka Asia Road Racing Championship round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | East Circuit: 2.243&nbsp;km (1987–present)
|-
| [[Formula Three]] || '''0:48.245'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1999 Suzuka Japanese F3 - Round 10 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1999-suzuka-japanese-f3-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=14 November 1999 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Toshihiro Kaneishi]] || [[List of Dallara cars|Dallara F399]] || [[Japanese Formula 3 Championship|1999 3rd Suzuka Japanese F3 round]]
|-
| [[Formula Toyota]] || '''0:51.049'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2004 Esso Formula Toyota Series Final Game |url=http://www.toyota.co.jp/ms/ft/racereport/200411283.html |date=28 November 2004 |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Hideto Yasuoka]] || [[TOM'S|Tom's FT30]] || [[Formula Toyota|2004 2nd Suzuka Formula Toyota round]]
|-
| [[Super Touring]] || '''0:53.344'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1996 JTCC Suzuka Super Touring Super Touring Car Round 5 Results |url=https://motorsports.jaf.or.jp/results/search/1996/race/1996-9999-20 |language=Japanese |date=2 June 1996 |access-date=7 April 2025}}</ref> || [[Takuya Kurosawa]] || [[Honda Accord#Motorsport|Honda Accord]] || [[1996 Japanese Touring Car Championship|1996 Suzuka JTCC round]]
|-
| [[Super 2000#Touring cars|Super 2000]] || '''0:53.885''' || [[Alain Menu]] || [[Chevrolet Cruze#Motorsport|Chevrolet Cruze 1.6T]] || [[2012 FIA WTCC Race of Japan]]
|-
| [[TCR Touring Car]] || '''0:53.888'''<ref>{{cite web |title=WTCR 2019 Suzuka Race 2 Results |url=https://api.its-results.com/v1/download-pdf?result=12f14058-1618-4e49-88c7-9287fca2cf2e&name=FIA+WORLD+TOURING+CAR+CUP+-+Race+2+-+Final+ranking |date=27 October 2019 |access-date=29 May 2021}}</ref> || [[Norbert Michelisz]] || [[Hyundai i30 N TCR]] || [[2019 World Touring Car Cup|2019 WTCR Race of Japan]]
|-
! colspan=5 | West Circuit: 3.466&nbsp;km (1987–present)
|-
| [[Formula Nippon Championship|Formula Nippon]] || '''0:58.396'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2000 Suzuka Formula Nippon - Round 5 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2000-suzuka-formula-nippon-3/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=2 July 2000 |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Toranosuke Takagi]] || [[List of Reynard Motorsport cars|Reynard 2KL]] || [[2000 Formula Nippon Championship|2000 2nd Suzuka Formula Nippon round]]
|-
| [[Formula Three]] || '''1:03.635'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2001 Suzuka Japanese F3 - Round 11 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2001-suzuka-japanese-f3-2/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=1 July 2001 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Paolo Montin]] || [[List of Dallara cars|Dallara F301]] || [[2001 Japanese Formula 3 Championship|2001 2nd Suzuka Japanese F3 round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Motorcycle Grand Prix Circuit: 5.824&nbsp;km (2003)
|-
| [[MotoGP]] || '''2:04.970''' || [[Valentino Rossi]] || [[Honda RC211V]] || [[2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Superbike racing|Superbike]] || '''2:08.679'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka Super Bike 200km 2003 - R2-1 - MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series - Round 4 - Final Results - JSB1000 |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2r/2003/rr4_jsb_k.html |date=25 May 2003 |access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> || [[Atsushi Watanabe (motorcyclist)|Atsushi Watanabe]] || [[Suzuki GSX-R1000]] || [[All Japan Road Race Championship|2003 2nd Suzuka All Japan Road Race Championship round]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|250cc]] || '''2:09.839''' || [[Hiroshi Aoyama]] || [[Honda NSR250]] || [[2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]] 
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|125cc]] || '''2:14.282''' || [[Stefano Perugini]] || [[Aprilia RS125R]] || [[2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Sport bike#Classes|Supersport]] || '''2:14.479'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka Super Bike 200km 2003 - R2-1 - MFJ All Japan Road Race Championship Series - Round 4 - Final Results - ST600 |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/result_s/2r/2003/rr4_st600_k.html |date=25 May 2003 |access-date=20 August 2023}}</ref> || [[Takeshi Tsujimura]] || [[Honda CBR600RR]] || [[All Japan Road Race Championship|2003 2nd Suzuka All Japan Road Race Championship round]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 5.821&nbsp;km (2002)
|-
| [[Formula One]] || '''1:36.125''' || [[Michael Schumacher]] || [[Ferrari F2002]] || [[2002 Japanese Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#History|LMP900]] || '''1:54.168'''<ref name='suzuka_1000km_2002'>{{cite web |title=Suzuka 1000 Kilometres 2002 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-2002-08-25-10888.html |date=25 August 2002 |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Seiji Ara]] || [[Audi R8 (LMP)|Audi R8]] || [[Suzuka 1000 km|2002 Suzuka 1000km]]
|-
| [[Super GT#GT500|JGTC (GT500)]] || '''1:58.531'''<ref name="2002_jgtc_suzuka">{{cite web |title=300 km Suzuka 2002 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-2002-11-17-11149.html |date=17 November 2002 |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Ralph Firman]] || [[Honda NSX (first generation)#JGTC and Super GT|Honda NSX-GT]] || [[2002 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|2002 Suzuka GT 300 km]] 
|-
| [[Formula Three]] || '''1:59.888'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2002 Suzuka Japanese F3 - Round 3 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/2002-suzuka-japanese-f3-4/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=23 March 2002 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Shinya Sato (racing driver)|Shinya Sato]] || [[Dallara F302]] || [[2002 Japanese Formula 3 Championship|2002 1st Suzuka Japanese F3 round]]
|-
| [[Formula Toyota]] || '''2:07.992'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Suzuka 2&4 Race - 2002 Esso Formula Toyota Series Round 9 - Formula Toyota Official Race Results |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/eng/result_s/4r/2002/fn10_ft_k.html |date=3 November 2002 |access-date=6 April 2025}}</ref> || [[Daiki Ikeda]] || [[TOM'S|Tom's FT30]] || [[Formula Toyota|2002 2nd Suzuka Formula Toyota round]]
|-
| [[Super GT#GT300|JGTC (GT300)]] || '''2:09.060'''<ref name="2002_jgtc_suzuka" /> || [[Yasutaka Hinoi]] || [[Mosler MT900#MT900R|Mosler MT900R]] || [[2002 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|2002 Suzuka GT 300 km]] 
|-
| [[LM GTE#History|GT]] || '''2:14.517'''<ref name='suzuka_1000km_2002' /> || [[Romain Dumas]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#996 GT3 RS (2001)|Porsche 911 (996) GT3-RS]] || [[Suzuka 10 Hours|2002 1000 km of Suzuka]] 
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''2:16.422'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka GT 300km - Porsche Carrera Cup Japan 2002 Final Round Michelin Challenge - Porsche Official Final Results |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/eng/result_s/4r/2002/300km_porsche_k.html |date=17 November 2002 |access-date=6 April 2025}}</ref> || [[Toshiyuki Ochiai]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#996 GT3 Cup (2002–2004)|Porsche 911 (996 II) GT3 Cup]] || [[Porsche Carrera Cup|2002 Suzuka Porsche Carrera Cup Japan round]]
|-
| [[MotoGP]] || '''2:19.105''' || [[Valentino Rossi]] || [[Honda RC211V]] || [[2002 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|250cc]] || '''2:25.896''' || [[Osamu Miyazaki]] || [[Yamaha YZR250]] || [[2002 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|125cc]] || '''2:30.798''' || [[Stefano Bianco]] || [[Aprilia RS125R]] || [[2002 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 5.860&nbsp;km (1987–2001)
|-
| [[Formula One]] || '''1:36.944''' || [[Ralf Schumacher]] || [[Williams FW23]] || [[2001 Japanese Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Formula 3000|F3000]] || '''1:44.258'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1995 Suzuka Japanese F3000 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1995-suzuka-japanese-f3000/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=18 March 1995 |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Toshio Suzuki (driver)|Toshio Suzuki]] || [[Lola Cars#Formula Two / Formula 3000 / A1GP|Lola T95/50]] || [[1995 Japanese Formula 3000 Championship|1995 Suzuka Japanese F3000 round]]
|-
| [[Formula Nippon]] || '''1:46.278'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1996 Suzuka Formula Nippon |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1996-suzuka-formula-nippon/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=28 April 1996 |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Michael Krumm]] || [[Reynard 95D]] || [[1996 Formula Nippon Championship|1996 Suzuka Formula Nippon round]]
|-
| [[Group C]] || '''1:49.148'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka 430 Kilometres 1991 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1991-04-14.html |date=14 April 1991 |access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Derek Warwick]] || [[Jaguar XJR-14]] || [[1991 430 km of Suzuka]]  
|-
| [[Group C|Group C2]] || '''1:54.899'''<ref name='suzuka_1000km_1992'>{{cite web |title=IV Suzuka 1000 Kms |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race.php?GP=IV%20Suzuka%201000%20Kms |date=30 August 1992 |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Mauro Martini]] || [[Nissan R90C|Nissan R91CK]] || [[1992 1000 km of Suzuka]]
|-
| [[IMSA GT classes#Grand Touring Prototype|IMSA GTP]] || '''1:55.474'''<ref name="1993_1000km_suzuka">{{cite web |title=Suzuka 1000 Kilometres 1993 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1993-08-29.html |date=29 August 1993 |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Mauro Martini]] || [[Nissan R90C|Nissan R93CK]] || [[Suzuka 1000 km|1993 1000 km of Suzuka]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#Prototype years (1997–1998)|GT1 (Prototype)]] || '''1:56.416'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka 1000 Kilometres 1998 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1998-08-23-4360.html |date=23 August 1998 |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Allan McNish]] || [[Porsche 911 GT1|Porsche 911 GT1-98]] || [[1998 Suzuka 1000km]]
|-
| [[Sports prototype|Prototype]] || '''1:58.512'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka 200 Kilometres 1989 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1989-07-09.html |date=9 July 1989 |access-date=16 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Geoff Lees (racing driver)|Geoff Lees]] || [[Mooncraft Special MCS 9|Reynard 89DGC]] || [[Fuji Grand Champion Series|1989 Suzuka 200km]]  
|-
| [[Formula Three]] || '''2:00.210'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2001 Japanese Formula 3 Suzuka (Race 1) |url=https://www.racingyears.com/race/2001_Japanese_Formula_3_Suzuka_(Race_1) |date=25 March 2001 |access-date=7 December 2024}}</ref> || [[Paolo Montin]] || [[List of Dallara cars|Dallara F301]] || [[2001 Japanese Formula 3 Championship|2001 1st Suzuka Japanese F3 round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#Early years (1993–1996)|GT1]] || '''2:03.684'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka 1000 Kilometres 1996 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1996-08-25.html |date=25 August 1996 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Jean-Marc Gounon]] || [[Ferrari F40#Racing|Ferrari F40 GTE]] || [[1996 1000 km of Suzuka]] 
|-
| [[Class 1 Touring Cars]] || '''2:03.886'''<ref>{{cite web |title=ITC 1996 » Suzuka Grand Prix Round 26 Results |url=https://www.touringcars.net/database/race.php?id=1154 |date=10 November 1996 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Bernd Schneider (racing driver)|Bernd Schneider]] || [[Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W202)|AMG Mercedes-Benz C-Klasse]] || [[1996 ITC Suzuka round]]  
|-
| [[World Sportscar Championship|FIA Cup]] || '''2:06.641'''<ref name='suzuka_1000km_1992' /> || [[Ferdinand de Lesseps (racing driver)|Ferdinand de Lesseps]] || [[Spice SE89C]] || [[1992 1000 km of Suzuka]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|500cc]] || '''2:06.746''' || [[Max Biaggi]] || [[Honda NSR500]] || [[1998 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Le Mans Prototype#History|WSC]] || '''2:07.116'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka 1000 Kilometres 1995 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1995-08-27.html |date=27 August 1995 |access-date=3 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Franck Fréon]] || [[Kudzu DG-3]] || [[1995 BPR Global GT Series|1995 1000 km of Suzuka]] 
|-
| [[All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|JGTC]] || '''2:07.322'''<ref>{{cite web |title=JGTC 1997 |url=https://www.classicscars.com/wspr/results/jgtc/jgtc1997.html |date=30 March 1997 |access-date=22 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Aguri Suzuki]] || [[Nissan Skyline GT-R#Fourth generation (1995–1998)|Nissan Skyline GT-R (BCNR33)]] || [[1997 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|1997 300 km Suzuka]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#GTS "GT1" (2000-2009)|GT1 (GTS)]] || '''2:07.876'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka 1000 Kilometres 2000 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-2000-08-27-7590.html |date=27 August 2000 |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Julian Bailey (racing driver)|Julian Bailey]] || [[Lister Storm]] || [[Suzuka 1000 km|2000 1000 km of Suzuka]] 
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|250cc]] || '''2:08.581''' || [[Shinya Nakano]] || [[Honda NSR250]] || [[2000 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]]
|-
| [[Formula Toyota]] || '''2:09.200'''<ref>{{Cite web |title=2001 Suzuka Formula Toyota 1 |url=http://www.toyota.co.jp/ms/ft/racereport/200108262.html |date=26 August 2001 |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Masato Shimoyama]] || [[TOM'S|Tom's FT20]] || [[Formula Toyota|2001 Suzuka Formula Toyota round]]
|-
| [[Group GT1#List of FIA GT1 cars|GT2]] || '''2:13.558'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka 300 Kilometres 2000 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-2000-10-22.html |date=22 October 2000 |access-date=21 January 2023}}</ref> || [[Eiji Yamada]] || [[Chrysler Viper GTS-R]] || [[2000 All Japan Grand Touring Car Championship|2000 300 km of Suzuka]]
|-
| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|125cc]] || '''2:15.353''' || [[Masao Azuma]] || [[Honda RS125R]] || [[2001 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix]] 
|-
| [[IMSA GT classes#Grand Touring Supreme|IMSA GTS]] || '''2:16.068'''<ref name="1993_1000km_suzuka"/> || [[Bob Sobey]] || [[Ford Mustang (third generation)#Motorsport|Ford Mustang GT]] || [[Suzuka 10 Hours|1993 1000 km of Suzuka]] 
|- 
| [[Group A#Touring car racing|Group A]] || '''2:16.177'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1991 Suzuka Super Touring Car 500 Km race |url=http://touringcarracing.net/Races/1991%20Suzuka.html |date=7 July 1991  |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Masahiro Hasemi]] || [[Nissan Skyline GT-R#Motorsports|Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32)]] || [[1991 Japanese Touring Car Championship|1991 Suzuka JTCC round]]
|-
| [[IMSA GT classes#Grand Touring Under|IMSA GTU]] || '''2:20.848'''<ref name="1993_1000km_suzuka"/> || [[Eduardo Dibos]] || [[Mazda RX-7#Motorsport|Mazda RX-7 GTU]] || [[Suzuka 10 Hours|1993 1000 km of Suzuka]]
|-
| [[Group B]] || '''2:22.853'''<ref name="1993_1000km_suzuka"/> || [[Akihiko Nakaya]] || [[Porsche 964|Porsche 911 (964) Carrera RSR 3.8]] || [[Suzuka 10 Hours|1993 1000 km of Suzuka]]
|-
| [[Porsche Carrera Cup]] || '''2:30.635'''<ref>{{cite web |title=2001 Porsche Carrera Cup Japan Final Round PZero Challenge - Suzuka GT 300km - Porsche Official Final Results |url=https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/eng/result_s/4r/2001/300km_porsche_k.html |date=28 October 2001 |access-date=6 April 2025}}</ref> || [[Takashi Inoue (racing driver)|Takashi Inoue]] || [[Porsche 911 GT3#996 GT3 Cup (1998–2001)|Porsche 911 (996 I) GT3 Cup]] || [[Porsche Carrera Cup|2001 Suzuka Porsche Carrera Cup Japan round]]
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| [[Group N|Group N1]] || '''2:31.803'''<ref name="1993_1000km_suzuka"/> || [[Masami Miyoshi]] || [[Nissan Skyline R32 GT-R|Nissan Skyline GT-R (BNR32)]] || [[Suzuka 10 Hours|1993 1000 km of Suzuka]]
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! colspan=5 | Grand Prix Circuit: 5.945&nbsp;km (1983–1986)
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| [[Formula Two]] || '''1:54.400'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1984 JAF Grand Prix |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1984-jaf-grand-prix/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=4 November 1984 |access-date=20 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Stefan Johansson]] || [[March 842]] || [[JAF Grand Prix|1984 JAF Grand Prix]]
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| [[Group C]] || '''1:56.486'''<ref name="1986_suzuka_1000km">{{cite web |title=Suzuka 1000 Kilometres 1986 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/results/laps/Suzuka-1986-08-24-3493.html |date=24 August 1986 |access-date=21 April 2022}}</ref> || [[Kazuyoshi Hoshino]] || [[March 86G#Nissan R86V|Nissan R86V]] || [[1986 All Japan Endurance Championship|1986 International Suzuka 1000 km]]
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! colspan=5 | Original Grand Prix Circuit without Final Chicane: 6.004&nbsp;km (1962–1982)
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| [[Formula Two]] || '''1:52.990'''<ref>{{cite web |title=1980 JAF Grand Prix |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1980-jaf-grand-prix/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=3 November 1980 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=1981 Suzuka Japanese F2 - Round 1 |url=https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/database/races/1981-suzuka-japanese-f2-4/ |website=[[Motor Sport (magazine)|Motor Sport Magazine]] |date=8 March 1981 |access-date=20 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Kazuyoshi Hoshino]]{{efn|name=Suzuka Original FL Record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}}<br />[[Teo Fabi]]{{efn|name=Suzuka Original FL Record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}} || [[March 802]]{{efn|name=Suzuka Original FL Record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}} || [[JAF Grand Prix|1980 JAF Grand Prix]]{{efn|name=Suzuka Original FL Record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}}<br />[[Super Formula Championship#All-Japan Formula Two (1978–1986)|1981 1st Suzuka Japanese F2 round]]{{efn|name=Suzuka Original FL Record|Both drivers took the same lap time independently in different races.}}
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| [[Group 5 (motorsport)#3rd Generation Group 5 – "Sports Cars" (1972 to 1975)|Group 5 (Sports Car)]] || '''2:01.160'''<ref>{{cite web |title=500 mile Suzuka 1979 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1979-08-26-16045.html |date=26 August 1979 |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Fumiyasu Sato]]<ref name="fumiyasu_sato_motorsport_memorial">{{cite web |title=Motorsport Memorial - Fumiyasu Sato |url=http://www.motorsportmemorial.org/focus.php?db=ct&n=3664 |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> || [[March 73S]] || 1979 Suzuka 500 mile
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| [[Group 4 (motorsport)|Group 4]] || '''2:08.040'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Suzuka 1000 Kilometres 1982 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1982-08-29-6047.html |date=29 August 1982 |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Fumiyasu Sato]]<ref name="fumiyasu_sato_motorsport_memorial"/> || [[BMW M1#Motorsport|BMW M1]] || [[Suzuka 1000 km|1982 Suzuka 1000km]] 
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| [[Group 6 (motorsport)#Group 6 Prototype-Sports Cars (1966 to 1971)|Group 6]] || '''2:31.000'''<ref>{{cite web |title=300 km Suzuka 1970 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1970-01-18-27430.html |date=18 January 1970 |access-date=30 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Kuniomi Nagamatsu]] || [[Porsche 908]] || 1970 300&nbsp;km of Suzuka
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| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|250cc]] || '''2:31.200''' || [[Mike Hailwood]] || [[Honda racing motorcycles#List of Honda HRC racing motorcycles|Honda RC165]] || {{ill|1965 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|it|Gran Premio motociclistico del Giappone 1965}}
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| [[Grand Prix motorcycle racing#Pre-MotoGP era|125cc]] || '''2:34.300''' || [[Luigi Taveri]] || [[Honda racing motorcycles#List of Honda HRC racing motorcycles|Honda RC148]] || {{ill|1965 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|it|Gran Premio motociclistico del Giappone 1965}}
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| [[50 cc Grand Prix motorcycle racing|50cc]] || '''2:46.200''' || [[Hugh Anderson (motorcyclist)|Hugh Anderson]] || [[Suzuki 50 GP racers|Suzuki 50 GP]] || {{ill|1965 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|it|Gran Premio motociclistico del Giappone 1965}}
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| [[Group 1 (motorsport)|Group 1]] || '''2:59.400'''<ref>{{cite web |title=Clubman Suzuka [GT-I] 1965 |url=https://www.racingsportscars.com/race/Suzuka-1965-05-30.html |date=30 May 1965 |access-date=29 May 2022}}</ref> || [[Goro Urushiyama]] || [[Honda S600]] || 1965 2nd Suzuka Clubman Race Meeting
|-
|}

== In video games ==
[[File:Sakitto Circuit.jpg|thumb|Layout of the Fictional Sakitto Circuit, used in ''Project CARS'' to replace the Suzuka Circuit. Notice the absence of the hairpin, the Casio triangle, the modified esses section and a road pass through replacing the Ferris Wheel location.]]

Along with [[Fuji Speedway]], the Suzuka Circuit was one of the four tracks featured in the video game ''[[Pole Position II]]''. The track is referred to in the ''[[Namco Museum]]'' versions of the game as the "Wonder Circuit" ("Orange Circuit" in ''Namco Museum: Virtual Arcade''), after Namco's "Wonder" series of amusement parks, despite its logo appearing on the starter's box since 1983.

The Suzuka Circuit is also featured in the ''[[Final Lap]]'' series of games which first appeared in 1987. Another Namco racing game, ''[[Suzuka 8 Hours (video game)|Suzuka 8 Hours]]'', based on the [[Suzuka 8 Hours|motorcycle race of the same name]] was released for arcades in 1992, followed by a port for the [[Super Nintendo Entertainment System|Super NES]] in 1993. It can also be seen in arcade games and video games such as ''[[Ferrari F355 Challenge]]'', ''[[Super Monaco GP]]'', ''[[Forza]]'' series, ''[[Gran Turismo (series)|Gran Turismo]]'' series, ''[[RaceRoom]]'', ''[[iRacing.com|iRacing]]'', ''[[R: Racing Evolution]]'', ''[[Shift 2 Unleashed]]'', ''[[Test Drive Le Mans|Le Mans 24 Hours]]'', ''[[The Cycles: International Grand Prix Racing|The Cycles]]'', ''[[MotoGP 3 (2003 video game)|MotoGP 3]] of [[PlayStation 2]]'', ''[[MotoGP 4]]'', ''[[Tourist Trophy (video game)|Tourist Trophy]]'', ''[[Auto Modellista]]'', ''Racing Battle: C1 Grand Prix'', ''[[Real Racing 3]]'', and as the final race in Taito's racing game ''[[Continental Circus]]''. The east course was featured in ''[[NASCAR 98]]''. Suzuka's [[Ferris wheel]] was paid homage in the "Big Forest Track" in ''[[Virtua Racing]]''.  The track has been modded into ''[[Mario Kart Wii]]''.

''[[Project CARS]]'' and ''[[Project CARS 2]]'' have a Japanese circuit inspired by Suzuka, called ''Sakitto Circuit''. Sakitto has numerous visual differences from the original Suzuka, including the change of position of the Ferris wheel near to Degner curves, as well as the absence of the Casio triangle and the hairpin, a very modified esses section, and a road pass through the real life location of the Ferris wheel.

== Deaths ==
{{Main|List of Suzuka Circuit fatalities}}

==See also==
* [[Twin Ring Motegi|Mobility Resort Motegi]], another Honda-owned race track and oval, host to the [[Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme|FIM]] [[MotoGP]] [[Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix|Japanese Grand Prix]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category|Suzuka Circuit}}
* [https://www.suzukacircuit.jp Official website] {{in lang|ja|en}}
* [http://www.racingcircuits.info/asia/japan/suzuka.html Suzuka track map and circuit history at RacingCircuits.info]
* [http://www.formula1.com/races/in_detail/japan_878/circuit_diagram.html Suzuka at the Formula 1 site]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20071010053948/http://www.f1db.com/f1/page/Suzuka_International_Racing_Course Suzuka Circuit History and Statistics]
* [https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=zAwYScNYWOgU.kH5VtuiZLUz4 Suzuka Circuit on Google Maps (Current Formula 1 Tracks)]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090429122157/http://www.audiotrackguides.co.uk/ Audio walkthrough of the track, for use with games]
* [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/formula_one/circuit_guide/default.stm#top BBC Sport Suzuka Circuit Guide]

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