Suzuka is one of the gratest tracks in the history of Formula 1, the scene of a many amazing battles and a place where many drivers to celebrated various world titles, the latest of which was Max Verstappen in the 2022 Formula One season. With its characteristic features, it has entered the hearts of all F1 fans, who have in mind not only the epic duels between Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost or the return to success of Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari team, but also the breathtaking snake corners, the Hairpin, the Ferris wheel: in short, a circuit that should always be part of the Formula 1 calendar. Snow has made Suzuka even more intriguing. Japan is in fact affected by a wave of frost that is sinking temperatures even tens of degrees below zero.
Suzuka was certainly no exception, and going for a lap in the snow must be a unique sensation. A feeling that the track’s social accounts have tried to provide with this short video.
The Suzuka circuit is on the Formula 1 calendar. With the exception of 2007, 2008 (where it was raced at Fuji), 2020 and 2021 (due to the Coronavirus pandemic) the Japanese track has been present in the World Championship since 1987 and has often provided crucial events, always being towards the end of the Formula 1 season.
In 2022 the Grand Prix was suspended due to the rain and only a few laps more than 50% of the scheduled duration were held: Max Verstappen gave the whole group a driving lesson, overtaking Charles Leclerc on the outside in the first corner and gaining one second per lap, while the race direction admitted to making some big mistakes after allowing some tractors to enter the track despite Pierre Gasly running on the circuit at 200 km/h. The circuit has a contract valid until the end of 2024: fans are waiting for the official announcement of a renewal, in fear that Suzuka will end up in discussions as well as Spa-Francorchamps and Monza.
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