What is astonishing is that the Honda Civic Type R is faster than the F40 at Suzuka by 1.3s
Ferrari F40 lap time at Suzuka
1987 Ferrari F40 completed a lap of Suzuka in 2 minutes and 25.3 seconds.
| Track | Suzuka |
| Type | flying start |
| Vehicle | Ferrari F40 |
| Power / weight | 478 ps / 1283 kg |
| Driver | Keiichi Tsuchiya |
| Time | 2:25.265 |
| Average speed | 144 kph (89 mph) |
| Submitted | 11 years ago by tyler |
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Reference: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8NNC5nu_9A
Whatever 2y ago
When was F40 raced here? Compared to 90s , modern Suzuka circuit has a bit faster snake curve , 130r ,less tighter chicane, Dunlop having a bit more run off, bump being removed somewhere and is slightly shorter compares to past. Track went a quite a bit of small tweaks overtime. So I doubt laptimes are comparable.
https://www.racingcircuits.info/asia/japan/suzuka.html
DodgeHEMI426 2y ago @SpeedKing
3 seconds? The difference between a Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S and a Cup 2 are probably already close to 3 seconds judging from other cars (and again between a Cup 2 and a Cup R). So exchanging an late '80s tire with a brand new Cup 2 should probably bring almost 10 seconds if everything still works well with the tire.
