So I think I figured out the setting of Apricot Hill...

Isn't this just a simple case of PD using the background imagery from Fuji and pasting it on to Apricot Hill to save time rendering a new backdrop?
 
Isn't this just a simple case of PD using the background imagery from Fuji and pasting it on to Apricot Hill to save time rendering a new backdrop?

My thoughts too, a bit lazy to say the least. Nevertheless, good find by the OP.
 
Isn't this just a simple case of PD using the background imagery from Fuji and pasting it on to Apricot Hill to save time rendering a new backdrop?

I'm inclined to go with the previously mentioned theory that Apricot Hill was designed in lieu of Suzuka back when PD couldn't make many of the real tracks. It would be interesting to know what the background scenery was in GT2...
 
Isn't this just a simple case of PD using the background imagery from Fuji and pasting it on to Apricot Hill to save time rendering a new backdrop?
the surrounding of the two track do not look so similar; actually at fuji you can see almost nothing of countryside so...
 
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