| Date | Sunday 31 October 1999 |
| Start time | 14:00 |
| Event | Japanese GP |
| Circuit | Suzuka |
| Event Format | Race of 53 laps |
| Race | 16 of 16 |
| Championship race | 646 |
| Laps | 53 |
| Circuit Perimeter | 5864 m |
| Race Distance | 5864 × 53 = 310.792 km |
| Grid Format | 2-2-2-2 (staggered) |
| Pole Position | Left |
| First Corner | Right |
| Track Direction | Clockwise |
| Weather | Overcast, Mild, Dry |
| Entries | 22 |
| Qualifiers | 22 |
| Finishers | 14 |
| Championship Debutants | None |
| Milestones | Car 1 - 500th Race Entry (Car Number)
Bridgestone - 25th Win (Tyre Manufacturer)
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| Records Broken |
1. Most 20th Fastest Laps in a Season – Pedro de la Rosa (6)
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| Records Extended |
1. Most Constructors' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (565),
2. Most Drivers' Championship Points Scores – Ferrari (697),
3. Most Podium Finishes – Ferrari (448),
4. Most 2nd Place Finishes – Ferrari (170),
5. Most 3rd Place Finishes – Ferrari (152),
6. Most 7th Place Finishes – Johnny Herbert (15),
7. Most Fastest Laps – Ferrari (141),
8. Most 3rd Fastest Laps – McLaren (97),
9. Most 7th Fastest Laps – Ferrari (66),
10. Most 9th Fastest Laps – Jean Alesi (16),
11. Most 19th Fastest Laps – Minardi (43),
12. Most 15th Fastest Laps in a Season – Prost (7),
13. Most 18th Fastest Laps in a Season – Minardi (8),
14. Most Races Led – Ferrari (312),
15. Most Laps Led – Ferrari (8129),
16. Most Race Entries – Ferrari (1458),
17. Most Poles – Ferrari (127),
18. Most 5th Place Qualifications – Ferrari (150),
19. Most 20th Place Qualifications – Minardi (48),
20. Most 22nd Place Qualifications in a Season – Minardi (10)
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