Suzuka on course for April re-opening

The revamp of the Suzuka circuit is scheduled to be finished within the next two months, ahead of its return to the Formula One calendar later this year.

Suzuka's owner Honda has used the opportunity of the Japanese GP's switch to Fuji to undertake an upgrade of facilities at the track.

And Honda has confirmed in a statement about its 2009 motorsport activities that the track will be ready in time for a grand re-opening in April

"Full-scale renovation work will soon be completed," stated Honda, which will host a 'Start Suzuka Opening Thanks Day F1 Kick Off Party' on April 12.

Although Honda has pulled out of F1, the company has made it clear that it remains wholly behind Suzuka hosting the Japanese GP.

Honda CEO Takeo Fukui said in December: "The Suzuka GP takes place as planned, and the work has started. We are sorry we are not going to be there."

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