2009 Formula 1 Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix

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Fuji Speedway Info

Fuji Speedway in Oyama

Japanese Grand Prix Overview

The Japanese Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the

FIA Formula One World Championship.

Japanese Formula 1 Grand Prix

Fuji Speedway is a race track standing in the foothills of Mount Fuji , in Oyama, Sunto District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. The circuit hosted the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in 2007, after an absence of 30 years, replacing the Suzuka Circuit. Fuji Speedway circuit, owned by Toyota, sits in the shadow of Mount Fuji and at 4.359km in length.

Originally built in the style of an American speedway in 1966, Fuji is best remembered for hosting the very first Japanese Grand Prix in 1976. The race has been well documented elsewhere but while Mario Andretti won the rain hit event in his Lotus Ford while James Hunt’s third position in his McLaren Ford gave him the World Championship from Niki Lauda – who withdrew from the race due to the conditions – by a single championship point. Though the event proved popular, the 1977 race would be the circuit’s last appearance on the Formula One world championship calendar for 30 years.

Fuji remained a popular sports car racing venue and was often used for national races. Speeds continued to be very high, and two chicanes were added to the track, one just past the first hairpin corner, the second at the entry to the very long, very fast final turn.

Organisers expect to attract up to 220,000 spectators to Fuji over the course of the race weekend, with 110,000 on race day alone.

Japanese GP Fixtures