Formula One news
Sutil: Fuji is almost like a home track
25 September 2007Formula 1 returns to the Fuji Speedway this weekend for the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix. Unlike most F1 drivers Adrian Sutil is very familiar with the track. Last season the German was active in the Japanese F3 series and enjoyed many test sessions at the Fuji International Speedway.
Speaking about the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji Adrian Sutil said: "I think it's very good that F1 is going there. The area surrounding the circuit is very nice, and the circuit is also a special track. It has a long straight, and also very tricky middle and last sectors. It's hard to find the right balance, because you need to be quick on the straights, but you need downforce for the last corners. In general I really like it. The last corner is really good, as you go straight towards Mount Fuji, and you see it right in front of you. The environment around it makes the track very special."
If you would need to compare the track to any European track it would be Monza according to Sutil. "The track is like Monza. Normally Fuji is a low downforce track, but for sure we'll see some cars running higher levels just trying to gain some time in the middle and last sector, but in general it'll be a low downforce set-up similar to Spa."
Last year Sutil lived in a town called Gotemba, which is the closest town to the Fuji Speedway. "I know the area, and I know some friends there, so it will be nice to come back. I won't be staying in my old apartment though - I'll be in a hotel this time, I think it's probably more safe with the traffic! I have many friends and also fans there, so I will see them again and I still get letters and presents from them most weeks. They were very friendly and I really enjoyed meeting them last year at the Japanese Grand Prix as well. I always make some time for them."
more news
- 22 Aug.
- 21 Aug.
- 20 Aug.
- 19 Aug.
- 18 Aug.
- 17 Aug.
- 16 Aug.
- 15 Aug.
- 14 Aug.
- 13 Aug.
- 12 Aug.
- 11 Aug.
- 10 Aug.
Homepage
Monza