Welcome to a new blog post where we'll dive into the Suzuka Track Guide in F1 24.
Today, we continue with the Track Guides of the 25 tracks available on F1 24.
These tutorials are created by Esports Driver and Coach ADT Daniele Haddad, in collaboration with Kevin Salerno.
It's a hot-lap analysis designed to help you better understand a specific circuit: braking points, apexes, reference markers, where and how much to accelerate...
This way, you'll have a clearer idea of how to tackle a track on F1 24.
For the third episode of this series, we explore the Asian motorsport rollercoaster: Suzuka Circuit.
Before starting the Suzuka Track Guide in F1 24, here's a brief historical note.
Opened in 1962 as a test track for Honda, Suzuka first grabbed the spotlight in 1987 when it hosted the Japanese Grand Prix for the first time.
It was on this occasion that Nelson Piquet secured his first world title, benefiting from a practice crash that knocked his rival and teammate Nigel Mansell out of the competition.
Suzuka is nearly unique with its distinctive figure-eight layout and a series of technical turns, including the famous "Snake" sequence.
The track measures 5807 meters and includes 18 turns.
Today, besides F1, Suzuka hosts major Japanese competitions like Super Formula and Super GT.
Now, let's start with the Suzuka Track Guide in F1 24.
Turn 1-2:
The lap begins with the long main straight, which offers a great overtaking opportunity during the race.
Approaching the first turn, we're at full speed, then begin braking and turning simultaneously as we approach the second turn.
Here, there is slight understeer.
Proceed in fourth, fifth, and sixth gears.
Turn 3-4-5-6: Snake
Next, we enter the "Snake" section, a series of left-right-left turns that require great precision, maintaining a constant throttle.
No brakes are needed here, but timing the throttle and steering angle is crucial to maintain maximum speed in this section.
Release almost all the throttle here.
Then, full acceleration towards Dunlop.
Turn 7: Dunlop
The first sector ends with a very technical and challenging section.
Turn 8-9: Degner
We approach the Degner turn, which is taken in fourth gear, maintaining good minimum speed.
Continue in fourth, fifth, and sixth gears up to the hairpin.
Turn 10-11: Hairpin
The Hairpin is a very delicate turn where it's easy to lock up both the front and rear.
Here, we drop down to third gear, keeping tight inside and maintaining good traction speed with a slight control of the car.
Turn 13-14: Spoon
Proceed in fifth, sixth, and seventh gears up to Spoon.
It used to be taken with a slight use of the brakes, but this year the first left can be taken without braking if you're precise.
For the second part of the turn, however, a slight use of the brakes is necessary, shifting from seventh to sixth gear and then from sixth to fifth.
Turn 16-17-18: Casio Triangle
Now, we launch onto the long straight that precedes the famous 130R turn, which is no longer a real turn as it can be easily taken flat out with these Formula 1 cars.
At the exit, shift from eighth to third gear to tackle the final chicane.
Brake around 100 meters, hitting the first and second curbs precisely, then accelerate in third, fourth, and fifth gears.
Open the DRS, paying attention to the traction on the exit of the chicane, to complete the lap in 1:26.289.
You can also watch this Suzuka Circuit Guide on F1 24 on our YouTube channel.
See you soon and when in the doubt, flat out!
