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Circuit

Suzuka

Suzuka International Racing Course

Details

Location

Japan

Website

http://www.suzukacircuit.co.jp/

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Active Years

1987–2006, 2009–2019, 2022–2024

Events

Japanese GP (1987–2006, 2009–2019, 2022–2024)

Layouts

5859 m (1987–1990),
5864 m (1991–2000),
5859 m (2001),
5821 m (2002–2003),
5807 m (2004–2006, 2009–2019, 2022–2024)

Fastest Qualification Lap

240.113 km/h (1'27.064, 5807m layout) – Germany

Sebastian Vettel, 2019 Japanese GP

Fastest Race Lap

229.770 km/h (1'30.983, 5807m layout) – Great Britain

Lewis Hamilton, 2019 Japanese GP

Year	Date	Event	Title	Championship	Lap Length (m)	Winner	Pole	Fastest Lap
F1 History
2024	April 7	Japanese GP	XLVIII MSC Cruises Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #1105)	5807	Max Verstappen Red Bull / Honda RBPT 1:54'23.566	Max Verstappen Red Bull / Honda RBPT 1'28.197	Max Verstappen Red Bull / Honda RBPT 1'33.706
2023	September 24	Japanese GP	XLVII Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #1095)	5807	Max Verstappen Red Bull / Honda RBPT 1:30'58.421	Max Verstappen Red Bull / Honda RBPT 1'28.877	Max Verstappen Red Bull / Honda RBPT 1'34.183
2022	October 9	Japanese GP	XLVI Honda Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #1075)	5807	Max Verstappen Red Bull / Red Bull 1:01'44.004	Max Verstappen Red Bull / Red Bull 1'29.304	Guanyu Zhou Alfa Romeo / Ferrari 1'44.411
2019	October 13	Japanese GP	XLV Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #1014)	5807	Valtteri Bottas Mercedes / Mercedes 1:21'46.755	Sebastian Vettel Ferrari / Ferrari 1'27.064	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / Mercedes 1'30.983
2018	October 7	Japanese GP	XLIV Honda Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #993)	5807	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / Mercedes 1:27'17.062	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / Mercedes 1'27.760	Sebastian Vettel Ferrari / Ferrari 1'32.318
2017	October 8	Japanese GP	XLIII Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #972)	5807	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / Mercedes 1:27'31.194	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / Mercedes 1'27.319	Valtteri Bottas Mercedes / Mercedes 1'33.144
2016	October 9	Japanese GP	XLII Emirates Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #952)	5807	Nico Rosberg Mercedes / Mercedes 1:26'43.333	Nico Rosberg Mercedes / Mercedes 1'30.647	Sebastian Vettel Ferrari / Ferrari 1'35.118
2015	September 27	Japanese GP	XLI Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #930)	5807	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / Mercedes 1:28'06.508	Nico Rosberg Mercedes / Mercedes 1'32.584	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / Mercedes 1'36.145
2014	October 5	Japanese GP	XL Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #912)	5807	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / Mercedes 1:51'43.021	Nico Rosberg Mercedes / Mercedes 1'32.506	Lewis Hamilton Mercedes / Mercedes 1'51.600
2013	October 13	Japanese GP	XXXIX Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #893)	5807	Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / Renault 1:26'49.301	Mark Webber Red Bull / Renault 1'30.915	Mark Webber Red Bull / Renault 1'34.587
2012	October 7	Japanese GP	XXXVIII Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #873)	5807	Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / Renault 1:28'56.242	Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / Renault 1'30.839	Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / Renault 1'35.774
2011	October 9	Japanese GP	XXXVII Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #854)	5807	Jenson Button McLaren / Mercedes 1:30'53.427	Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / Renault 1'30.466	Jenson Button McLaren / Mercedes 1'36.568
2010	October 10	Japanese GP	XXXVI Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #836)	5807	Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / Renault 1:30'27.323	Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / Renault 1'30.785	Mark Webber Red Bull / Renault 1'33.474
2009	October 4	Japanese GP	XXXV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #818)	5807	Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / Renault 1:28'20.443	Sebastian Vettel Red Bull / Renault 1'32.160	Mark Webber Red Bull / Renault 1'32.569
2006	October 8	Japanese GP	XXXII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #767)	5807	Fernando Alonso Renault / Renault 1:23'53.413	Felipe Massa Ferrari / Ferrari 1'29.599	Fernando Alonso Renault / Renault 1'32.676
2005	October 9	Japanese GP	XXXI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #749)	5807	Kimi R�ikk�nen McLaren / Mercedes 1:29'02.212	Ralf Schumacher Toyota / Toyota 1'46.106	Kimi R�ikk�nen McLaren / Mercedes 1'31.540
2004	October 10	Japanese GP	XXX Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #730)	5807	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1:24'26.985	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1'33.542	Rubens Barrichello Ferrari / Ferrari 1'32.730
2003	October 12	Japanese GP	XXIX Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #713)	5821	Rubens Barrichello Ferrari / Ferrari 1:25'11.740	Rubens Barrichello Ferrari / Ferrari 1'31.713	Ralf Schumacher Williams / BMW 1'33.408
2002	October 13	Japanese GP	XXVIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #697)	5821	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1:26'59.698	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1'31.317	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1'36.125
2001	October 14	Japanese GP	XXVII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #680)	5859	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1:27'33.298	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1'32.484	Ralf Schumacher Williams / BMW 1'36.944
2000	October 8	Japanese GP	XXVI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #662)	5864	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1:29'53.435	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1'35.825	Mika H�kkinen McLaren / Mercedes 1'39.189
1999	October 31	Japanese GP	XXV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #646)	5864	Mika H�kkinen McLaren / Mercedes 1:31'18.785	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1'37.470	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1'41.319
1998	November 1	Japanese GP	XXIV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #630)	5864	Mika H�kkinen McLaren / Mercedes 1:27'22.535	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1'36.293	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1'40.190
1997	October 12	Japanese GP	XXIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #613)	5864	Michael Schumacher Ferrari / Ferrari 1:29'48.446	Jacques Villeneuve Williams / Renault 1'36.071	Heinz-Harald Frentzen Williams / Renault 1'38.942
1996	October 13	Japanese GP	XXII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #597)	5864	Damon Hill Williams / Renault 1:32'33.791	Jacques Villeneuve Williams / Renault 1'38.909	Jacques Villeneuve Williams / Renault 1'44.043
1995	October 29	Japanese GP	XXI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #580)	5864	Michael Schumacher Benetton / Renault 1:36'52.930	Michael Schumacher Benetton / Renault 1'38.023	Michael Schumacher Benetton / Renault 1'42.976
1994	November 6	Japanese GP	XX Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #563)	5864	Damon Hill Williams / Renault 1:55'53.532	Michael Schumacher Benetton / Ford 1'37.209	Damon Hill Williams / Renault 1'56.597
1993	October 24	Japanese GP	XIX Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #547)	5864	Ayrton Senna McLaren / Ford 1:40'27.912	Alain Prost Williams / Renault 1'37.154	Alain Prost Williams / Renault 1'41.176
1992	October 25	Japanese GP	XVIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #531)	5864	Riccardo Patrese Williams / Renault 1:33'09.553	Nigel Mansell Williams / Renault 1'37.360	Nigel Mansell Williams / Renault 1'40.646
1991	October 20	Japanese GP	XVII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #515)	5864	Gerhard Berger McLaren / Honda 1:32'10.695	Gerhard Berger McLaren / Honda 1'34.700	Ayrton Senna McLaren / Honda 1'41.532
1990	October 21	Japanese GP	XVI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #499)	5859	N�lson Piquet Benetton / Ford 1:34'36.824	Ayrton Senna McLaren / Honda 1'36.996	Riccardo Patrese Williams / Renault 1'44.233
1989	October 22	Japanese GP	XV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #483)	5859	Alessandro Nannini Benetton / Ford 1:35'06.277	Ayrton Senna McLaren / Honda 1'38.041	Alain Prost McLaren / Honda 1'43.506
1988	October 30	Japanese GP	XIV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #467)	5859	Ayrton Senna McLaren / Honda 1:33'26.173	Ayrton Senna McLaren / Honda 1'41.853	Ayrton Senna McLaren / Honda 1'46.326
1987	November 1	Japanese GP	XIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	World Championship (race #451)	5859	Gerhard Berger Ferrari / Ferrari 1:32'58.072	Gerhard Berger Ferrari / Ferrari 1'40.042	Alain Prost McLaren / TAG 1'43.844

Statistics

Statistic

Drivers

Car Manufacturers

Engine Manufacturers

Lubricant Manufacturers

Tyre Manufacturers

Wins

6		Michael Schumacher
4		Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Vettel
3		Max Verstappen
2		Gerhard Berger, Mika H�kkinen, Damon Hill, Ayrton Senna
1		Nico Rosberg, Valtteri Bottas, Rubens Barrichello, Kimi R�ikk�nen, Riccardo Patrese, N�lson Piquet, Jenson Button, Alessandro Nannini, Fernando Alonso

7		Red Bull, McLaren, Ferrari
6		Mercedes
3		Williams, Benetton
1		Renault

10		Mercedes
9		Renault
7		Ferrari
3		Ford
2		Honda RBPT, Honda
1		Red Bull

9		Shell
5		Elf, Mobil
1		Agip, Castrol

12		Pirelli
11		Goodyear
9		Bridgestone
2		Michelin

Pole Positions

8		Michael Schumacher
5		Sebastian Vettel
3		Ayrton Senna, Max Verstappen, Nico Rosberg
2		Jacques Villeneuve, Gerhard Berger, Lewis Hamilton
1		Ralf Schumacher, Mark Webber, Nigel Mansell, Alain Prost, Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Massa

10		Ferrari
8		Red Bull
5		Mercedes
4		McLaren, Williams
2		Benetton
1		Toyota

10		Ferrari, Renault
5		Mercedes
4		Honda
2		Honda RBPT
1		Red Bull, Toyota, Ford

12		Shell
5		Elf
2		Castrol
1		Esso, Agip

12		Goodyear, Pirelli
9		Bridgestone
1		Michelin

Fastest Laps

4		Michael Schumacher
3		Lewis Hamilton, Mark Webber, Alain Prost, Sebastian Vettel
2		Max Verstappen, Ayrton Senna, Ralf Schumacher
1		Guanyu Zhou, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Jacques Villeneuve, Damon Hill, Mika H�kkinen, Kimi R�ikk�nen, Rubens Barrichello, Valtteri Bottas, Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button, Nigel Mansell, Riccardo Patrese

8		Williams
7		McLaren
6		Red Bull, Ferrari
4		Mercedes
1		Renault, Alfa Romeo, Benetton

12		Renault
7		Ferrari, Mercedes
3		Honda
2		Honda RBPT, BMW
1		TAG

8		Shell
7		Elf
4		Castrol
2		Mobil

12		Pirelli, Goodyear
6		Bridgestone
4		Michelin

Podiums

9		Michael Schumacher
8		Sebastian Vettel
7		Lewis Hamilton
6		Mika H�kkinen, Max Verstappen
4		Fernando Alonso, Ayrton Senna, David Coulthard
3		Riccardo Patrese, Nico Rosberg, Eddie Irvine, Kimi R�ikk�nen, Gerhard Berger
2		Thierry Boutsen, Giancarlo Fisichella, Jenson Button, Rubens Barrichello, Valtteri Bottas, Mark Webber, Damon Hill, Alain Prost, Sergio P�rez, Felipe Massa
1		Jarno Trulli, Alessandro Nannini, Ralf Schumacher, Oscar Piastri, Romain Grosjean, Carlos Sainz, Martin Brundle, Roberto Moreno, Daniel Ricciardo, Charles Leclerc, N�lson Piquet, Kamui Kobayashi, Heinz-Harald Frentzen, Stefan Johansson, Jean Alesi, Aguri Suzuki, Juan Pablo Montoya, Lando Norris, Johnny Herbert

24		McLaren
22		Ferrari
17		Red Bull
11		Mercedes
10		Williams
8		Benetton
4		Renault
2		Lotus
1		Sauber, BAR, Lola, Toyota

27		Mercedes
23		Renault, Ferrari
8		Ford
7		Honda
4		TAG-Heuer
3		Honda RBPT
2		Red Bull, BMW
1		Lamborghini, Toyota, TAG

21		Shell
18		Mobil
15		Elf
4		Castrol
2		Agip
1		Esso, BP

36		Pirelli
34		Goodyear
21		Bridgestone
11		Michelin

Front Rows

10		Michael Schumacher
6		Sebastian Vettel
5		Lewis Hamilton, Alain Prost, Ayrton Senna
3		Max Verstappen, Mika H�kkinen, Mark Webber, Nico Rosberg
2		Juan Pablo Montoya, Gerhard Berger, Damon Hill, Charles Leclerc, Jacques Villeneuve, Valtteri Bottas, Rubens Barrichello, Jenson Button, Ralf Schumacher
1		Felipe Massa, Jean Alesi, Sergio P�rez, Riccardo Patrese, Nigel Mansell, Oscar Piastri, Jarno Trulli

17		Ferrari
14		McLaren
12		Red Bull
10		Mercedes, Williams
2		Toyota, Benetton
1		BAR

17		Ferrari
16		Renault
15		Mercedes
8		Honda
3		BMW, Honda RBPT
2		Ford, Toyota
1		TAG, Red Bull

20		Shell
8		Elf
5		Castrol
3		Agip, Mobil
2		Esso
1		NMOC

24		Pirelli
23		Goodyear
16		Bridgestone
5		Michelin

Points Scored

187		Lewis Hamilton
176		Sebastian Vettel
128		Max Verstappen
97		Michael Schumacher
94		Kimi R�ikk�nen
83		Fernando Alonso, Jenson Button
73		Valtteri Bottas
69		Nico Rosberg
62		Sergio P�rez
53		Mark Webber
47		Daniel Ricciardo, Charles Leclerc
46		Mika H�kkinen
38		Felipe Massa
33		Carlos Sainz
31		Gerhard Berger, Ayrton Senna
30		Nico H�lkenberg
28		Lando Norris
26		Damon Hill
25		Rubens Barrichello, Romain Grosjean
24		Riccardo Patrese
21		Kamui Kobayashi, David Coulthard
20		Eddie Irvine, Esteban Ocon
19		Oscar Piastri
16		George Russell
15		Jarno Trulli, Alain Prost, Giancarlo Fisichella
14		Ralf Schumacher
13		Heinz-Harald Frentzen
12		Thierry Boutsen, Alexander Albon, N�lson Piquet
11		Alessandro Nannini, Juan Pablo Montoya
10		Takuma Sato, Martin Brundle
9		Jean Alesi
8		Pastor Maldonado, Nick Heidfeld
6		Esteban Guti�rrez, Roberto Moreno, Pierre Gasly
5		Johnny Herbert
4		Kevin Magnussen, Stefan Johansson, Aguri Suzuki
3		Nigel Mansell, Andrea de Cesaris, Michele Alboreto
2		Satoru Nakajima, Cristiano da Matta, Olivier Panis, Jacques Villeneuve
1		Christian Fittipaldi, Stefano Modena, Guanyu Zhou, Mika Salo, Derek Warwick

389		Red Bull
371		Ferrari
303		Mercedes
296		McLaren
132		Williams
61		Benetton
53		Lotus
48		Sauber, Force India
39		Renault
24		BAR
20		Aston Martin
18		Alpine, Jordan
16		Toyota
8		Haas
6		Toro Rosso, Tyrrell
5		Honda
4		Brabham, Lola, Racing Point, BMW
3		Brawn
2		Ligier
1		Minardi, Alfa Romeo, Arrows

640		Mercedes
423		Ferrari
365		Renault
94		Honda
86		TAG-Heuer
70		Honda RBPT
59		Ford
43		Red Bull
31		BMW
20		Toyota
8		Mugen-Honda
6		Judd
5		Lamborghini, Peugeot, Hart
4		BWT Mercedes, TAG
3		Cosworth, Mecachrome, Petronas, Ilmor, Yamaha
2		Supertec

171		Shell
144		Elf
133		Mobil
52		Castrol
28		Agip
18		NMOC
14		Esso
6		BP
5		Petronas, Sasol, Total
4		Petrobras
2		Lubrax

1186		Pirelli
288		Goodyear
285		Bridgestone
126		Michelin