The Latest Breaking News from Suzuka

Alonso Fastest in Wet Japanese First Practice, Verstappen Sixth

Veteran Fernando Alonso went quickest on Friday in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, with Max Verstappen sixth-fastest as he looks to clinch his second straight world title this weekend. Two-time world champion Alonso braved steady rain at the Suzuka circuit to streak round in 1min 42.248sec for Alpine…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Oct 7, 2022

Japanese GP: Alonso fastest in wet first F1 practice at Suzuka

Alpine’s Fernando Alonso topped the times ahead of Ferrari pair Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc in a wet first practice session for Formula 1’s 2022 Japanese Grand Prix.

Motorsport · Oct 7, 2022

F1 Japanese GP: Alonso fastest in wet first practice at Suzuka

Alpine’s Fernando Alonso topped the times ahead of Ferrari pair Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc in first practice for Formula 1’s 2022 Japanese Grand Prix, which was wet throughout.

Autosport · Oct 7, 2022

Toto Wolff set for U-turn on Japanese GP plans depending on outcome of F1 cost cap row

Wolff had been planning on skipping the trip to Suzuka amid F1's demanding race schedule, but the Austrian could change his mind after the FIA releases its 2021 cost cap calculations on Wednesday

Daily Mirror · Oct 3, 2022

Do SUPER GT's testing rules unfairly favour Yokohama?

Toyota team Racing Project Bandoh has taken four poles out of six so far this year in SUPER GT - but is there an argument to say that the series’ in-season testing rules give tyre supplier something of an unearned advantage?

Motorsport · Sep 29, 2022

Former F1 racer recalls danger, glory on Suzuka Circuit track

Back in 1990, Aguri Suzuki became the first Japanese racer to finish on the podium in a race on the Formula One circuit, long regarded as the highest level of motor racing.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Sep 21, 2022

BMW's Farfus forced to skip Autopolis SUPER GT round

Factory BMW driver Augusto Farfus will skip the penultimate round of the SUPER GT season at Autopolis as he prioritises his other commitments for the German marque.

Motorsport · Sep 17, 2022

How an 'easy' win escaped Nissan's flagship car at Suzuka

Nissan may have extended its streak of SUPER GT wins at Suzuka last weekend, but it was yet another race to forget for the marque's flagship #23 NISMO crew.

Motorsport · Aug 31, 2022

After first Nissan win, Baguette eyes SUPER GT title glory

If there were any lingering doubts that Bertrand Baguette had benefitted from his off-season SUPER GT move from Honda to Nissan, they were surely put to rest by a spectacular last-to-first win with Team Impul last weekend at Suzuka.

Motorsport · Aug 30, 2022

Why Real Honda was defenceless in Suzuka victory fight

The Real Racing Honda SUPER GT team has revealed that a refuelling issue left Koudai Tsukakoshi defenceless in the closing stages of Sunday's Suzuka race.

Motorsport · Aug 29, 2022