The Honda-owned race course at Suzuka (鈴鹿国際レーシングコース) has emerged as one of the world's most demanding and rewarding motor racing circuits, packing a mix of almost every type of corner into a remarkably small space. Drivers rate it highly, mainly because it is one of the few circuits these days which still has challenges to throw at them. It has also gained world recognition because of its unusual figure-of-eight layout, which has spawned countless Scalextric imitations!

Various safety upgrades over the years have seen corners eased to add run-off and the addition of the chicane onto the start-finish straight, however there's no disguising that this remains an 'old school' circuit and true test of driver and rider.

Aside from the Formula One Grand Prix, major events today include the Suzuka 10 Hours endurance race for GT cars and the Suzuka 8 Hours, which remains one of the most important events for motorcycle manufacturers and is an important cornerstone of the FIM Endurance World Championship.