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13 Oct 2013 Suzuka, Suzuka Circuit
The first sector is very famous, going up the hill through the Esses. It’s one of the best places in the world to watch an F1 car.
Then, after Degner 2, we go under a bridge and you can watch us go up into the Hairpin and also you can watch us come back, before we go into 130R.
Turn 1: downhill, 260kph, 6th gear. You need commitment into here.
Turns 3 – 7: the snake, through which the minimum speed of the car doesn’t drop below 185kph. You know you’re in an F1 car through these high-speed changes of direction.
Turn 8: there’s a bump on the apex here, which really unsettles the car. If you’re running the car too low, you can find yourself off the track almost before you know it.
Turn 13: the corner drops away at the exit, so you have to be very precise. A long straight follows, so it’s important to get the power on early.
Turn 15: not such a challenging corner since it was eased a few years back, but it’s still very fast and you certainly know about it in the wet.
| 2012 winner | Sebastian Vettel |
| Mark’s place | 9th |
| Race date | 13 Oct 2013 |
| Circuit name | Suzuka Circuit |
| No. of laps | 53 |
| Circuit length | 5.807 km |
| Race distance | 307.471 km |
| Lap record | 1:31.540 – K. Raikkonen (2005) |
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AS A MATTER OF FACT…
- Mark first became aware of Suzuka while watching the Aussie motorcycling greats of the ’80s competing in the Suzuka 8 Hours.
- Mark won his first race at Suzuka in 1998, when he took victory in the 1,000km sportscar race with Bernd Schneider for Mercedes Benz.
- Prior to Mark’s second place finish in the 2010 Japanese Grand Prix, his best F1 result at Suzuka was fifth, for Williams in 2005.
- Suzuka Circuit is the only F1 track on the 2013 calendar to be owned by a car company. Honda built it in 1962 as a test track for its road cars and motorbikes.
- Suzuka is the only F1 track to run in a figure-of-eight. It has 10 right-handers and eight left-handers.
Comments
Dina A.
POSTED October 07th, 2012
Ok Mark, six races to go and a lot can happen….
You love this track, the Japanese fans love F1 and I would love to see you on the middle step (..even the team ‘might’ told you not to attack at the start…)!!!!
GO, GO, GO CHAMP !!!!!!!
waynejohn.turner
POSTED October 06th, 2012
their are five great driver in the worldof f1 and you are one of them best of luck for the coming races
Petra
POSTED October 06th, 2012
…just forgot to mention how cool your new helmet looks on you Mark!
Petra
POSTED October 06th, 2012
Hi Mark, great result today! I would love to see you high up on the podium .
This is your Weekend make it an awesome one! Cheers and
Big hug from China
Petra
POSTED October 06th, 2012
Hi Mark, as always… fingers crossed! The championship trophy is still to get. Not like last year. This years can be yours!
Jill and Brian
POSTED October 03rd, 2012
Goodluck Mark your the best, you can do it mate.
Brendan
POSTED October 03rd, 2012
Hi Mark,
Best of luck at Suzuka 2012. I am travelling from Adelaide to watch you race.
I have great shot with you in Melbourne this year and hope to do the same in Japan.
I will be in the Paddock Club at Suzuka so if you get bored during the weekend pop up for a beer haha!!
Brendan.
Clinton Holloway
POSTED October 02nd, 2012
lets go webber…5 pretty dismal races, lets turn it around here and get the most out of the rest of the season…. Although that means better qualy, race strategy and reliability…. I still reckon we can come home strong
Jill
POSTED September 28th, 2012
Your the best Mark, good luck you can do it mate
Neil
POSTED September 27th, 2012
You can still win this thingn Mark!!
AUSSIE GRIT
Darren
POSTED October 07th, 2011
Hi Mate,
Good luck this weekend. Im sure all that secret training will pay off with a podium finish.
See you soon. Darren
Ayu
POSTED October 07th, 2011
Hi dear Mark,
Great preview. It’s always a great honor to be in Japan. I really wish to you the best on the race and i really hope you finish first in my season’s fav race.
Good luck.
Monica
POSTED October 01st, 2011
Hi Mark,
I would like to see you on the top, you are the best, just do it!!!Come on and win!
Good luck,Mark!
Dina A.
POSTED September 30th, 2011
I guess you took your post-race shower in the ocean at Noosa again…?! Mark, enjoy the time in OZ and the big sport events on Saturday and Sunday!!!
So, which stadium are you going to show up??
All the best for the next race! You love Suzuka and I’m waiting to see you where you belong, on the TOP STEP 
!!!
GOOD LUCK CHAMP!!
Danielle
POSTED September 28th, 2011
Hi Mark,
You did an amazing job in Singapore but now we are all waiting for the race on Suzuka.
I wish you very mutch luck and Go for it Mark!!!!
Greets Danielle
iain
POSTED September 27th, 2011
Hi Mark,
Great preview – I am really looking forward to this race.
All the best,
Iain
Petra
POSTED September 26th, 2011
Hi Mark, one trophy is now gone, but the other one is still there to catch. Enjoy the work with your team and keep going with working on your personal targets. Good luck for Japan!
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