Great Read: Racing's crossover tracks

How many did you know?  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ View in browser View in browser ARTICLES MAGAZINE SHOP DATABASE SHOP ARCHIVE Crossover racing circuits: the surprising tally of figure-of-eight tracks October 2014| Paul Fearnley John Hugenholtz, designer of the Suzuka circuit — among others — died on this day n 1995. This weekend his greatest creation will host the Japanese Grand Prix, as the only crossover circuit on the F1 calendar. Where else have cars raced on figure-of-eight tracks? As our Great Read reveals, probably in more places than you think. When Gerhard Berger's Ferrari won the revived Japanese GP at Suzuka in 1987 – it had not been held for 10 years – the world at last got to see this Scalextric track made real. There's much more to Suzuka than its crossover but there can be no doubt that this imaginative aspect caught the imagination. It seems such an obvious method of injecting challenge, gradient and interest within a smaller area that it's a wonder why more have not adopted it. READ MORE F1 Mark Hughes MPH: Newey isn't being demoted. Here's what's actually happening at Aston Martin The real story behind Adrian Newey's changing role at Aston Martin has nothing to do with the F1 team's struggles, as Mark Hughes explains READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Suzuka is Verstappen's stage, but he's never faced a challenge like this Japanese Grand Prix briefing Max Verstappen is chasing a fifth successive Japanese Grand Prix win at Suzuka, an F1 circuit where his talent has always stood out. Even he will struggle to make the difference in this year's Red Bull, however READ MORE F1 Pablo Elizalde Suzuka is Verstappen's stage, but he's never faced a challenge like this Japanese Grand Prix briefing Max Verstappen is chasing a fifth successive Japanese Grand Prix win at Suzuka, an F1 circuit where his talent has always stood out. Even he will struggle to make the difference in this year's Red Bull, however READ MORE Motor Sport Branded Explore our best-selling products, specially selected for Motor Sport enthusiasts like you. Racing Green Motor Sport Binder BUY NOW 2026 Diary Motor Sport BUY NOW Coasters Motor Sport BUY NOW Le Mans Winners' Cars Motor Sport Poster BUY NOW Flask Bottle Motor Sport BUY NOW Laptop Bag Motor Sport BUY NOW Update your content preferences UPDATE NOW Connect with us We now accept © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine, 18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. © 2025 Motor Sport Magazine, All rights reserved. Motor Sport Magazine,  18-20 Rosemont Road, London, NW3 6NE. Unsubscribe  |  Privacy Policy