Suzuka Circuit
is really Suzuka Circuit, Mie
Real place, still recognisable
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
Suzuka Circuit is in Gran Turismo 7 in its full layout and the shorter East Course. Polyphony Digital is a Japanese studio, and Suzuka has appeared in many Gran Turismo games; this view looks back along the start and finish straight.
The real place
Suzuka was built by Honda as a test track and opened in 1962. Its figure-of-eight layout, with a bridge where the track crosses itself, is unique among Formula 1 circuits. It has hosted the Japanese Grand Prix in most years since 1987 and the Suzuka 8 Hours motorcycle race.
Visiting
The circuit is part of a resort with an amusement park, so it is busy with families at weekends. Suzuka is about an hour from Nagoya by train. Race tickets for the Japanese Grand Prix sell out early.
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