"Suzuka is a proper old-school track." The words of Red Bull's Max Verstappen have been echoed by many. "Old-school track" is a phrase F1 drivers reserve for the most sacred of circuits. Those venues that not only test the physical and mental side of a competitor, but also brings the joy and excitement levels of a kid on Christmas Eve waiting for the big guy to arrive. And nowhere does adrenaline-fuelled, brightly-coloured madness quite like Suzuka. Designed by Dutchman John Hugenholtz in the 1960s as a test track for Honda, the original drawings saw the track pass over and under itself a full three times. The first sector is considered one of the most challenging tests...
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