Fuji Speedway

Fuji Speedway
LocationOyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
Time zoneUTC+09:00
Coordinates35°22′18″N 138°55′36″E / 35.37167°N 138.92667°E / 35.37167; 138.92667
Capacity110,000
FIA Grade1
OwnerToyota (2000–present)
Mitsubishi Estate (1965–2000)
OpenedDecember 1965; 58 years ago (1965-12)
Re-opened: April 2005; 19 years ago (2005-04)
ClosedSeptember 2003; 21 years ago (2003-09)
Major eventsCurrent:
FIA WEC
6 Hours of Fuji
(2012–2019, 2022–present)
GT World Challenge Asia (2017–2019, 2022–present)
Super GT (1993–2003, 2005–present)
Super Formula
(1973, 1975–1979, 1982–2003, 2005–present)
Lamborghini Super Trofeo Asia (2012–2019, 2023–present)
Former:
Formula One
Japanese Grand Prix
(1976–1977, 2007–2008)
Grand Prix motorcycle racing
Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix (1966–1967)
Asian Le Mans Series (2013–2018)
World Sportscar Championship (1982–1988)
Websitehttps://www.fsw.tv/, https://www.fsw.tv/en/
4th and current configuration (2005–present)
Length4.563 km (2.835 miles)
Turns16
Race lap record1:18.426 (Brazil Felipe Massa, Ferrari F2008, 2008, F1)
3rd configuration (September 1987–2003)
Length4.400/4.470 km (2.734/2.777 miles)
Turns12
Race lap record1:17.025 (United Kingdom Andrew Gilbert-Scott, Lola T93/50, 1994, F3000)
2nd configuration (1975–August 1987)
Length4.359/4.410/4.441 km (2.709/2.740/2.759 miles)
Turns8 (10 Turns from 1984 to August 1987)[1]
Race lap record1:14.300 (South Africa Jody Scheckter, Wolf WR1, 1977, F1)
Original Circuit (1965–1974)
Length5.999 km (3.728 miles)
Turns15
Race lap record1:32.570 (Australia Vern Schuppan, March 722, 1973, F2000)

Fuji Speedway (富士スピードウェイ, Fuji Supīdowei) is a motorsport race track standing in the foothills of Mount Fuji, in Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It was built in the early 1960s. In the 1980s, Fuji Speedway was used for the FIA World Sportscar Championship and national racing. Originally managed by Mitsubishi Estate, Fuji Speedway was acquired by Toyota in 2000. The circuit hosted the Formula One 2007 Japanese Grand Prix after an absence of nearly 30 years, replacing the Suzuka Circuit owned by Honda.[2] After Fuji Speedway hosted the 2008 race, the Japanese Grand Prix returned to Suzuka for races from 2009 onward. The Super GT Fuji 500 km race is held at the racetrack on Golden Week.[3]

Fuji Speedway has one of the longest straights in motorsport, at 1.475 km (0.917 mi) in length.[4] The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 license.[5]

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  3. ^ "2021 Fuji 500km Preview: The Golden Week Tradition Returns!". Dailysportscar. May 2, 2021. Archived from the original on May 18, 2021.
  4. ^ "Fuji: Duval, Couto weekend summary". Motorsport.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
  5. ^ "LIST OF FIA LICENSED CIRCUITS" (PDF). FIA. February 6, 2015. Retrieved May 28, 2015.