A Corner-by-Corner Guide to Suzuka
A Corner-by-Corner Guide to Suzuka This is a track built for the brave, and as we head into Round 3 of the 2026 season, the technical challenges of the new regulations are about to meet their match in these 18 iconic corners. Here is your Senate Grand Prix guide to a lap of the 5.8km racetrack for the next race. Turns 1 & 2 A daunting entrance. You approach the first turn at over 310 km/h in " Straight Mode. " Drivers must be clinical here; as the steering wheel turns, the active aero switches to " Corner Mode " (Z-Mode), snapping the downforce back into place. Turns 3, 4, 5 & 6 (The Esses) The most famous sequence in racing. This is a rhythmic uphill " slalom. " In the lighter, more nimble 2026 cars, this is pure magic. Turn 7 (Dunlop Curve) A long, uphill left-hand sweeper that is now almost flat-out. This is a massive test for the ERS (Energy Recovery System). Turns 8 & 9 (Degner 1 & 2) Named after the legendary motorcyclist Ern...
