10 things you need to know about the Japanese Grand Prix

One of the best designed circuits

The Suzuka circuit, home to the Japanese GP remains one of the best designed circuit in Formula One

The figure-eight layout makes Suzuka stand-out from some of the other tracks. It is the only circuit on the calendar which does the first half of the lap clockwise and the second half anti-clockwise. The famous circuit was designed by Dutchman John ”Hans” Hugenholtz 1962. However, subsequent changes have been made to the original circuit leading to its current design.

Safety car

The safety car has been a frequent visitor at the Japanese Grand Prix

The safety car has been deployed in six of the last eight Japanese Grands Prix. While the safety car has made an entry mostly because of on track crashes, it has been out on track due to rain only once.