Fuji Speedway opened in 1965 after an abandoned plan for a superspeedway, retaining one dramatic banked corner until 1974. Formula 1 raced there in 1976-77, then returned in 2007-08 after a major modern reconstruction.
The rain-soaked 1976 finale saw James Hunt secure the title after Niki Lauda withdrew on safety grounds. Three decades later Lewis Hamilton won an equally wet 2007 race marked by poor visibility and safety-car controversy.
Across 4.563 km, its 16 corners create a distinct rhythm between braking, precision and acceleration. As a permanent racing circuit, it asks drivers and teams to adapt setup, tyre management and race strategy to the venue's particular constraints, while its clockwise direction shapes the sequence of its most demanding sectors.
