Most Wins: Lewis Hamilton (106) • Most Titles: M. Schumacher & L. Hamilton (7) • 77 Seasons Since 1950 • 1,159 Races in Database • 818 Drivers Tracked • Most Wins: Lewis Hamilton (106) • Most Titles: M. Schumacher & L. Hamilton (7) • 77 Seasons Since 1950 • 1,159 Races in Database • 818 Drivers Tracked •
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Suzuka Circuit

Suzuka, Japan · 36 races held

Race History

YearGrand PrixWinnerTeam
2026 Japanese Grand Prix Andrea Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
2025 Japanese Grand Prix Max Verstappen Red Bull
2024 Japanese Grand Prix Max Verstappen Red Bull
2023 Japanese Grand Prix Max Verstappen Red Bull
2022 Japanese Grand Prix Max Verstappen Red Bull
2019 Japanese Grand Prix Valtteri Bottas Mercedes
2018 Japanese Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2017 Japanese Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2016 Japanese Grand Prix Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2015 Japanese Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2014 Japanese Grand Prix Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2013 Japanese Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2012 Japanese Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2011 Japanese Grand Prix Jenson Button McLaren
2010 Japanese Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2009 Japanese Grand Prix Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2006 Japanese Grand Prix Fernando Alonso Renault
2005 Japanese Grand Prix Kimi Räikkönen McLaren
2004 Japanese Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2003 Japanese Grand Prix Rubens Barrichello Ferrari
2002 Japanese Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2001 Japanese Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2000 Japanese Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Ferrari
1999 Japanese Grand Prix Mika Häkkinen McLaren
1998 Japanese Grand Prix Mika Häkkinen McLaren
1997 Japanese Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Ferrari
1996 Japanese Grand Prix Damon Hill Williams
1995 Japanese Grand Prix Michael Schumacher Benetton
1994 Japanese Grand Prix Damon Hill Williams
1993 Japanese Grand Prix Ayrton Senna McLaren
1992 Japanese Grand Prix Riccardo Patrese Williams
1991 Japanese Grand Prix Gerhard Berger McLaren
1990 Japanese Grand Prix Nelson Piquet Benetton
1989 Japanese Grand Prix Alessandro Nannini Benetton
1988 Japanese Grand Prix Ayrton Senna McLaren
1987 Japanese Grand Prix Gerhard Berger Ferrari

About Suzuka Circuit

Opened in 1962, Suzuka was originally built by Honda as a test track and remains owned by the company to this day. It first hosted the Japanese Grand Prix in 1987 and quickly established itself as one of the most loved and respected venues in Formula 1, a status it has retained across more than three decades on the calendar.

Suzuka is famous as the only figure-eight layout in F1, with one section of the track passing over another via a bridge, a feature unique among modern Grand Prix circuits. Because for many years it fell late in the season, Suzuka became synonymous with title deciders, hosting some of the most dramatic championship showdowns the sport has ever seen.

The circuit's passionate, knowledgeable Japanese fans, elaborate grandstand displays and demanding old-school layout combine to make a Suzuka weekend a highlight for drivers and supporters alike.

Memorable Moments

  • 1989: Title rivals Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost collided at the chicane; Prost was out, Senna rejoined and won on the road but was controversially disqualified, handing Prost the championship.
  • 1990: The feud reached its climax when Senna took Prost out at the first corner, settling the title in Senna's favour in one of F1's most notorious incidents.
  • 2005: Kimi Räikkönen produced a stunning drive from 17th on the grid, passing Giancarlo Fisichella on the last lap to win one of Suzuka's greatest races.
  • 2011: Sebastian Vettel clinched his second World Championship at Suzuka, underlining the circuit's long history as a title-deciding stage.

Track Character

Suzuka is a driver's circuit that rewards rhythm and precision. The opening sequence of high-speed esses flows uphill in a continuous left-right cadence that is among the most satisfying stretches in the sport, demanding perfect car placement. The lap also features the long, multi-apex Spoon Curve and, most famously, 130R, a flat-out left-hander that is a genuine test of nerve. Overtaking is challenging but possible into the tight final chicane and the hairpin, while the figure-eight crossover gives the layout its distinctive identity. Combined with often changeable autumn weather, Suzuka places a premium on commitment, balance and bravery.