Round 17 - Japanese Grand Prix - September 22nd - 24th
Everything you need to know about the Japanese Grand Prix
History
The Suzuka International Racing Course was built in 1962, when Soichiro Honda wanted to create a circuit for his -well known- car company, so he could test the cars privately. The Dutch designer, John Hugenholtz, got the memo, and built a track which is now iconic. The track held its first ever Grand Prix in 1987, with Nelson Piquet winning the inaugural race, as well as that year's Championship.
Suzuka International Racing Course
Turns: 18
DRS Zones: 1
Circuit Length: 5.807 km (3.608 mi)
Total Race Distance: 307.471 km (191.053 mi)
Number of Laps: 53
Lap Record: 1:30.983 (Lewis Hamilton, 2019)
Last 5 Winners
2022: Max Verstappen, Red Bull
2019: Valtteri Bottas, Mercedes
2018: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2017: Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes
2016: Nico Rosberg, Mercedes
FORMULA 1 LENOVO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2023 SCHEDULE
Friday September 22nd:
Practice 1 (FP1) : 03:30 - 04:30
Practice 2 (FP2): 07:00 - 08:30
Saturday September 23rd:
Practice 3 (FP3): 03:30 - 04:30
Qualifying: 07:00 - 08:00
Sunday September 24th:
Race Start: 06:00
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