Toro Rosso Japanese Track Record

If Monaco is the glamour track and Spa the drivers’ choice then it’s Suzuka which provides one of the most technically challenging F1 circuits.

From its figure of eight nature to the tight intricate Esses corners to the 180mph heart-stopping 130R, it’s one roller-coaster of a track. Fitting, as within its site lies a fully fledged amusement park – Motopia - and a real roller-coaster for the fans. And very often members of the Paddock.

It’s a welcome return to the circuit after a two-year absence when F1 visited Fuji, and for now and the foreseeable future, Suzuka will remain the home of the Japanese Grand Prix.

As it’s located in a relatively rural situation, the majority of drivers stay in one hotel and can be found in either its Italian or Chinese restaurants over the weekend and in its karaoke cabins on Sunday night. All this combined makes for one great F1 round, both on and off track…

Our track record in Japan looks like this:
2006 (Suzuka)
Liuzzi – 14th
Speed – 18th

2007 (Fuji Speedway)
Liuzzi – 9th
Vettel – DNF

2008 (Fuji Speedway)
Vettel – 6th
Bourdais – 10th