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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

Events

Japanese GP (1987–2006, 2009–2019)

Layouts

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

Fastest Qualification Lap

1'27.064 ( Germany

Sebastian Vettel, 2019, 5807m layout)

Fastest Race Lap

1'30.983 ( Great Britain

Lewis Hamilton, 2019, 5807m layout)

Year	Date	Championship Race	Lap Length (m)	Title	Event	Winner	Pole	Fastest Lap
F1 History
2019	October 13	1014	5807	XLV Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	993	5807	XLIV Honda Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	972	5807	XLIII Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	952	5807	XLII Emirates Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	930	5807	XLI Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	912	5807	XL Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	893	5807	XXXIX Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	873	5807	XXXVIII Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	854	5807	XXXVII Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	836	5807	XXXVI Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	818	5807	XXXV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	767	5807	XXXII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	749	5807	XXXI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	730	5807	XXX Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	713	5821	XXIX Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	697	5821	XXVIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	680	5859	XXVII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	662	5864	XXVI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	646	5864	XXV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	630	5864	XXIV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	613	5864	XXIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	597	5864	XXII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	580	5864	XXI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	563	5864	XX Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	547	5864	XIX Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	531	5864	XVIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	515	5864	XVII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	499	5859	XVI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	483	5859	XV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	467	5859	XIV Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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	451	5859	XIII Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix	Japanese GP	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
2		Ayrton Senna, Mika H�kkinen, Gerhard Berger, Damon Hill
1		Jenson Button, Alessandro Nannini, Nico Rosberg, N�lson Piquet, Fernando Alonso, Valtteri Bottas, Rubens Barrichello, Riccardo Patrese, Kimi R�ikk�nen

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

10		Mercedes
9		Renault
7		Ferrari
3		Ford
2		Honda

9		Shell
5		Elf, Mobil
1		Castrol, Agip

11		Goodyear
9		Bridgestone, Pirelli
2		Michelin

Pole Positions

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

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

10		Renault, Ferrari
5		Mercedes
4		Honda
1		Ford, Toyota

12		Shell
5		Elf
2		Castrol
1		Agip, Esso

12		Goodyear
9		Bridgestone, Pirelli
1		Michelin

Fastest Laps

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

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

12		Renault
7		Mercedes
6		Ferrari
3		Honda
2		BMW
1		TAG

8		Shell
7		Elf
4		Castrol
2		Mobil

12		Goodyear
9		Pirelli
6		Bridgestone
4		Michelin

Podiums

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

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

25		Mercedes
23		Renault
21		Ferrari
8		Ford
7		Honda
4		TAG-Heuer
2		BMW
1		Lamborghini, Toyota, TAG

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

34		Goodyear
27		Pirelli
21		Bridgestone
11		Michelin

Front Rows

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

16		Ferrari
13		McLaren
10		Mercedes, Williams
8		Red Bull
2		Toyota, Benetton
1		BAR

16		Ferrari, Renault
14		Mercedes
8		Honda
3		BMW
2		Ford, Toyota
1		TAG

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

23		Goodyear
18		Pirelli
16		Bridgestone
5		Michelin

Points Scored

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

309		Ferrari
276		Red Bull
267		Mercedes
249		McLaren
132		Williams
61		Benetton
53		Lotus
48		Force India, Sauber
39		Renault
24		BAR
18		Jordan
16		Toyota
8		Haas
6		Toro Rosso, Tyrrell
5		Honda
4		Brabham, Racing Point, Lola, BMW
3		Brawn
2		Ligier
1		Minardi, Arrows

537		Mercedes
360		Ferrari
347		Renault
94		Honda
86		TAG-Heuer
59		Ford
31		BMW
20		Toyota
8		Mugen-Honda
6		Judd
5		Peugeot, Lamborghini, Hart
4		TAG, BWT Mercedes
3		Petronas, Ilmor, Yamaha, Mecachrome, Cosworth
2		Supertec

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

889		Pirelli
288		Goodyear
285		Bridgestone
126		Michelin