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F1 Schedule 2013
Grand Prix Date
Australia 15-17 Mar
Malaysia 22-24 Mar
China 12-14 Apr
Bahrain 19-21 Apr
Spain 10-12 May
Monaco 23-26 May
Canada 07-09 Jun
Great Britain 28-30 Jun
Germany 05-07 Jul
Hungary 26-28 Jul
Belgium 23-25 Aug
Italy 06-08 Sep
Singapore 20-22 Sep
Korea 04-06 Oct
Japan 11-13 Oct
India 25-27 Oct
Abu Dhabi 01-03 Nov
United States 15-17 Nov
Brazil 22-24 Nov
Constructer's Championship 2013
Team Pts
1 Red Bull 201
2 Ferrari 145
3 Mercedes 134
4 Lotus 114
5 Force India 51
6 McLaren 37
7 Toro Rosso 20
8 Sauber 5
9 Williams 0
10 Marussia 0
11 Caterham 0
Suzuka
Directions
The Suzuka Circuit is not easy to get to. The best way to reach it is by public transport. Most prefer to fly to Nagaya, or the recent opened Kansai International and then transfer to Suzuka using the ¿bullet¿ trains or other public transport. Car hire is available, but traffic is heavy.

Grand Prix racing was first held in Japan in 1976 at the Fuji circuit - but switched to Suzuka a decade later.

Suzuka, though, now has to share the hosting of the Japanese GP with the Fuji track after agreeing a deal to share the race.

Suzuka is unique to the world championship, with a figure of eight configuration. It has a reputation as a tough and technical track.

It has a lengthy lap, which is tough on tyres.

The circuit is well-run with excellent facilities.

Japan Past Winners
Year Driver Team Grid Time
2012 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1 1:28:56.242
2011 Jenson Button McLaren 2 1:30.53.427
2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1 1:30.27.323
2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull 1 1:28.20.443
2008 Fernando Alonso Renault 4 1:30.21.892
2007 Lewis Hamilton McLaren 1 2:00.34.579
2006 Fernando Alonso Renault 5 1:23.53.413
2005 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren 20 1:29.02.212
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari 1 1:24.26.585
2003 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 1 1:25.11.743

Factfile

Suzuka
Circuit name
Suzuka
Location
Suzuka
Laps
53
Circuit Length
5.807 km
Lap Record
1:31.540 - K Raikkonen (2005)

Setting Up At Suzuka