Japanese F1 Grand Prix

Its time for speed, fasten your seat belt and get geared up for the excitement. The fastest men on earth are going to burn out the tyres on the track. Get set for the smell of the burning leather and the enthralling speed at the Japanese F1 Grand Prix.

The journey of the exciting race embarked in the year 1976. from the time of its inception the Japanese Grand Prix has been an epicenter of excitement and controversies. Being the last race of the F1 calendar the race track has been witness to many battle won and lost. This has been the reason for the Japanese Grand Prix to be one of the most loved one.

As history beckons the first race at the Japanese Grand Prix was held at the Fuji Speedway, some 40km west of Yokohama. Right from the first race excitement has been the companion of the Japanese Grand Prix as the race proved to be the title decider between James Hunt and Niki Lauda. As a matter of fact since its inception the Japanese Grand Prix has been the witness to eleven (1976, 1987-1991, 1996, 1998-2000, and 2003) races where the winner has been decided. In 2004 the newly introduced track in Brazil replaced the Suzuka track as the last race of the season.

The Japanese Grand Prix was temporarily withdrawn from the race calendar of FIA. But in 1987 the excitement returned to Japan at a new venue at the Suzuka Circuit, 50 miles south west of Nagoya. The circuit is owned by the renowned motor company Honda and was designed by Dutchman John Hugenholtz. The most memorable race on the track till date has been the famous dispute between Alain Prost and Ayrton Senna in the 1989 version. The duel between Michael Schumacher and Mika Häkkinen in the 2000 version is remembered too.

The practice sessions usually begins on the first Saturday and the raceday on the following Sunday. Form 2007 the venue for the Japanese Grand Prix has again been shifted back to at Fuji Speedway in the Shizuoka Prefecture.

The race has seen many legendary drivers making and tumbling records. Michael Schumacher, the greatest of them all loved the circuit and chose the circuit for many of his records. In fact one of the best witnessed races of the Japanese Grand Prix has been performed by the champion driver.

Getting to the circuit is not a big issue as the circuit is easily accessible from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. The place is well connected by the rail and the roadways as well.

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