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What you should know as Formula 1 returns to Japan - the Land of the rising Sun

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The Japanese Grand Prix makes its return to the Formula 1 calendar after Covid-19 prevented its running in 2020 and 2021. The race, a favourite among many drivers, will be staged again at its spiritual home, the Suzuka Circuit.Though this year's running will be the race's 36th, it is one of the youngest "old school' circuits.

Built in 1962 by Honda founder Soichiro Honda, the circuit was designed for the Japanese automaker to test its vehicles. Some 25 years later, in 1987 - ten years after the first Japanese GP - the track would make its F1 debut.READ | Verstappen says rain could 'spice up' Japanese Grand PrixSuzuka would host the Japanese GP 31 times, while Fuji, another circuit in the Land of the Rising Sun, would do so on four occasions.

2022 is the 32nd running of the event at Suzuka.Japan first hosted an F1 race in 1976 and 1977 at Fuji, with the same venue returning in 2007 and 2008.Stay up to speed on the latest Formula 1 news by subscribing to our FREE newsletter, 'The Undercut'Imagine going one-handed through 130R ??Well...

that's what @Charles_Leclerc did back in 2019! ??#JapaneseGP #F1 pic.twitter.com/IzOgr2Xih0The track itselfThe Suzuka Circuit has a unique layout, and is it the only one on the calendar designed as an '8'.

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