Suzuka F1 track guide
Suzuka International Racing Course
The figure of eight in the hills of Mie. A lap that crosses over itself, with flowing S-curves and a flat-out sweep before the final chicane.
- Location
- Suzuka, Mie, Japan
- Lap length
- 5.807 km
- Turns
- 18
- Opened
- 1962
- Elevation change
- 42 m
- Highest point
- 58 m above sea level
Elevation over one lap
Suzuka in F1
Suzuka has hosted the Japanese Grand Prix in most seasons since 1987.
Where is Suzuka International Racing Course?
Suzuka International Racing Course is in Suzuka, Mie, Japan. The circuit sits at about 34.8443° N, 136.5330° E and covers an area of roughly 2.0 × 1.0 km east–west by north–south. See it on OpenStreetMap.
How hilly is the Suzuka F1 track?
Over a 5.807 km lap the track rises and falls by about 42 m, from 15 m to 58 m above sea level: 6th of 14 for elevation change among the circuits we make. The lowest point comes about 0.1 km after the start/finish line and the highest about 3.3 km in.
The Suzuka F1 track in 3D, on your wall
We 3D-print this exact lap with its real elevation and frame it over a map of the circuit. A4 or A3, from ₹1,799, made in India.
See the Suzuka frame
Questions about Suzuka International Racing Course
Where is Suzuka International Racing Course?
Suzuka International Racing Course is in Suzuka, Mie, Japan, at about 34.8443° N, 136.5330° E.
Which F1 race is held at Suzuka International Racing Course?
Suzuka has hosted the Japanese Grand Prix in most seasons since 1987.
How long is the Suzuka F1 track?
One lap of Suzuka International Racing Course is 5.807 km.
How many turns does Suzuka International Racing Course have?
Suzuka International Racing Course has 18 turns.
When did Suzuka International Racing Course open?
Suzuka International Racing Course opened in 1962.
How much elevation change is there at Suzuka International Racing Course?
About 42 m over one lap, from 15 m to 58 m above sea level. The highest point is about 3.3 km from the start/finish line and the lowest about 0.1 km.
Is Suzuka International Racing Course hilly or flat?
With 42 m between its highest and lowest points, it has 6th of 14 for elevation change among the circuits we make.
Compare with other F1 tracks
- Interlagos circuit4.308 km · 44 m
- Baku City Circuit5.969 km · 38 m
- Imola circuit4.905 km · 35 m
- Circuit de Monaco3.331 km · 50 m
- Nürburgring GP circuit5.116 km · 54 m
- Marina Bay Street Circuit4.967 km · 20 m
- Autodromo Nazionale Monza5.794 km · 18 m
- Yas Marina Circuit5.297 km · 12 m
- Silverstone Circuit5.881 km · 12 m
- Buddh International Circuit5.136 km · 10 m
- Montreal circuit, Île Notre-Dame4.361 km · 9 m
- Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps6.995 km · 103 m
- Nürburgring Nordschleife20.832 km · 293 m
Sources: lap length, turns and opening year as published by the circuit; centreline from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); elevation sampled every 2 m along the racing line from GEDTM30 (OpenGeoHub), CC BY 4.0, a 30 m terrain model, so heights are approximate. Last updated 28 October 2026.