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Hi all- I am off to Suzuka (finally) and many thanks to (fellow) Australian with all the help and info on this one :) This guy knows his Japanese Grand Prix!!

Have booked the Hilton which looks pretty good, and […]

I also went to Shanghai last year, man I enjoyed Suzuka so much more………….. Just a nicer place to visit and a real historic track …………..

With FP1 & 2 u sit anywhere u want except main frandstand, although on past occassions I have sat there in fp1&2……… If fp1 starts at 10am leave nagoya by 830am

At the behind of the main straiht […]

Hi australian

many thanks for the reply.

am definitely looking forward to it. also looking to how i can reach suzuka on friday in time for P1 as I’ve noticed it’s open to all grandstands except mains. […]

from memory as of 2010 there are some concrete slab stairs, that are a pretty simple mini grandstand. I wouldnt worry if its grass, if its not suitable u can pretty much sit wherever u want, i mean, move up to the […]

Hi australian thanks for the info.

Can I check if the G2 stands actually has seats? I looked at the official suzuka ticketing page; it showed the actual viewing position and it was a patch of grass!

nice. once u pass the entrance gates, walk to the rear of the main straight grandstand, turn right & you will walk up past the casio triangle, keep walking, prob about 7 mins, its a nice spot, right on the 130R, […]

Just bought my tickets from formula1.com

G2 stands for me at 150 quid

yes, but for a non japanese, u will find it ABSOLUTELY IMPOSSIBLE to book. I think japanese ppl strike up agreements with local farmers around the circuit, i am not joking. The cheapest hotels are in Nagoya. U can […]

Is there any camping located near the Suzuka circuit?

Nagoya, its your only option

Best seats are R stand or any upper level on the main straight, u can see across to the pits.. cheaper alternative is on the S bends, u can see a great stretch of track. A fri sat sun ticket for say R stand is […]

I’ve done a bit of searching.

http://www.grandprix-tickets.com/formula-1/suzuka-japan/japanese-grand-prix/f1-tickets

This gives a rough idea of what to expect. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like you can […]

I am after any info on Suzuka i can get my hands on. Particularly, which seats / stands are best and more importantly, where to stay.

Would love to stay as close to the track as poss or even camp… anyone […]