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The Japanese Grand Prix - did you know?

Did you know that Suzuka is the only figure-of-eight track on the calendar, or that Japan has witnessed more title-deciding championship rounds than any other country? On the eve of the 2013 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, we uncover a host of lesser known facts and figures about the race…• The Japanese Grand Prix has been run 28 times previously - 24 times at Suzuka (1987-2006, 2009-) and four times at Fuji (1976-77, 2007-08). The only other Japanese track to host a Grand Prix is the TI Aida circuit, which staged the Pacific Grand Prix in 1994 and 1995. • The inaugural Japanese Grand Prix in 1976 was held at Fuji and won by Lotus’s Mario Andretti. James Hunt...
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