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The Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix has not been held at Suzuka as of 2004 (with the race having been moved to Motegi which was the venue of the Pacific Grand Prix) following Kato's crash, with safety issues at the facility in light of the F1 race the previous October with 130R, including a serious crash involving Toyota F1 driver Allan McNish ...
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The 2003 Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 2003 MotoGP Championship.It took place on the weekend of 4–6 April 2003 at Suzuka.The meeting was overshadowed by the death of Daijiro Kato in the MotoGP race, after he crashed at 130R and hit the barrier at high speed in the ensuing Casio Triangle.
In 2003, the chicane was made slightly faster and closer to the 130R. [6] Following the death of Daijiro Kato at the 2003 Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix, Suzuka reconfigured the motorcycle variant of what is now known as the Hitachi Automotive Systems Chicane before the final turn, and added a second chicane, between the hairpin and 200R. [7]
Suzuka Circuit: 12 Hours of Suzuka Race Akiyama's car hit another car and caught fire [29] Marcel Albers (NED) 1992-04-20 Open wheel Ralt RT36-Honda British Formula Three: Thruxton Circuit: Race Hit the back of Elton Julian's car, went airborne, somersaulted, and hit guardrail [30] Bill Albertson (USA) 1930-08-16 Single seater Miller Unknown
Suzuka has hosted the Japanese Grand Prix every year since 2009, apart from in 2020 and 2021 when the Grands Prix were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. [3] [4] The event is due to take place at the Suzuka Circuit until at least 2029. [5]
At the third round of the 2023 season in Suzuka, Matsuda was involved in a multi-car accident that saw his car spin off at 130R, get airborne, and crash into the protective catch fence. Matsuda escaped serious injuries. [4] He won the season-opening race at Okayama and finished second at Sugo and Motegi, and finished third in points.
The F1 World Championship season consists of a series of races, known as Grands Prix, held usually on purpose-built circuits, and in a few cases on closed city streets. [3] The results of each race are combined to determine two annual Championships, one for drivers and one for constructors. [4]