Fuji Speedway
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 Co., Fuji Speedway was acquired by Toyota Motor Corporation in 2000. The circuit hosted the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in 2007 after an absence of nearly 30 years, replacing the Suzuka Circuit owned by Honda. 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.
| Location | Oyama, Suntō District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan |
|---|---|
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Coordinates | 35°22′18″N 138°55′36″E |
| Capacity | 110,000 |
| FIA Grade | 1 |
| Owner | Toyota Motor Corporation (2000–present) Mitsubishi Estate Co. (1965–2000) |
| Opened | December 1965 Re-opened: April 2005 |
| Closed | September 2003 |
| Major events | Current: 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) |
| Website | https://www.fsw.tv/, https://www.fsw.tv/en/ |
| 4th and current configuration (2005–present) | |
| Length | 4.563 km (2.835 miles) |
| Turns | 16 |
| Race lap record | 1:18.426 ( Felipe Massa, Ferrari F2008, 2008, F1) |
| 3rd configuration (September 1987–2003) | |
| Length | 4.400/4.470 km (2.734/2.777 miles) |
| Turns | 12 |
| Race lap record | 1:17.025 ( Andrew Gilbert-Scott, Lola T93/50, 1994, F3000) |
| 2nd configuration (1975–August 1987) | |
| Length | 4.359/4.410/4.441 km (2.709/2.740/2.759 miles) |
| Turns | 8 (10 Turns from 1984 to August 1987) |
| Race lap record | 1:14.300 ( Jody Scheckter, Wolf WR1, 1977, F1) |
| Original Circuit (1965–1974) | |
| Length | 5.999 km (3.728 miles) |
| Turns | 15 |
| Race lap record | 1:32.570 ( Vern Schuppan, March 722, 1973, F2000) |
Fuji Speedway has one of the longest straights in motorsport, at 1.475 km (0.917 mi) in length. The circuit has an FIA Grade 1 license.