Suzuka has been a regular date on the F1 calendar since 1987. The circuit is unique in the Formula One championship in that it is the only circuit that follows a figure of eight pattern with numerous turns and straights, thus providing both clockwise and anticlockwise movement for the cars.
This years Japanese Grand Prix will not be the final round as it has been for the past couple of years but it could still be the race to decide the championship because if Michael Schumacher scores just 3 points more than Mika Hakkinen then Schumacher will be the 2000 World Champion with one race left at Sepang where the outcome would make no difference to the championship.
I like this circuit, it has two very nice corners - Spoon Curve and 130R. Often the scene for a good race - especially 1998 which saw Michael Schumacher sent to the back of the grid for stalling on the start line and was forced to start the race in last position - after an amazing drive he was soon up to 3rd position behind Hakkinen and his then team mate Eddie Irvine - it looked possible, Schumacher was catching the pair in-front when his right rear tyre exploded on the main straight destroying Schumacher's chances of a third World Championship.
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