Suzuka | Japan
Suzuka Circuit, Japan: 36 championship races on record, 1987-2026. Michael Schumacher has won here more than anyone. Red Bull tops the constructors' list.
Races
36
championship rounds
First GP
1987
first race on record
Latest GP
2026
most recent race
Top winner
Michael Schumacher
6 wins
Lap record
1:30.965
Andrea Kimi Antonelli, 2025
Closest finish
+0.344
Gerhard Berger beat Ayrton Senna, 1991
Most poles
Michael Schumacher
5 poles
Race history
Round 15 | Ferrari
Gerhard Berger
Round 15 | McLaren
Ayrton Senna
Round 15 | Benetton
Alessandro Nannini
Round 15 | Benetton
Nelson Piquet
Round 15 | McLaren
Gerhard Berger
Round 15 | Williams
Riccardo Patrese
Round 15 | McLaren
Ayrton Senna
Round 15 | Williams
Damon Hill
Round 16 | Benetton
Michael Schumacher
Round 16 | Williams
Damon Hill
Round 16 | Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Round 16 | McLaren
Mika Häkkinen
Round 16 | McLaren
Mika Häkkinen
Round 16 | Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Round 17 | Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Round 17 | Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Round 16 | Ferrari
Rubens Barrichello
Round 17 | Ferrari
Michael Schumacher
Round 18 | McLaren
Kimi Räikkönen
Round 17 | Renault
Fernando Alonso
Round 15 | Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel
Round 16 | Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel
Round 15 | McLaren
Jenson Button
Round 15 | Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel
Round 15 | Red Bull
Sebastian Vettel
Round 15 | Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
Round 14 | Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
Round 17 | Mercedes
Nico Rosberg
Round 16 | Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
Round 17 | Mercedes
Lewis Hamilton
Round 17 | Mercedes
Valtteri Bottas
Round 18 | Red Bull
Max Verstappen
Round 16 | Red Bull
Max Verstappen
Round 4 | Red Bull
Max Verstappen
Round 3 | Red Bull
Max Verstappen
Round 3 | Mercedes
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
Winners
| Season | Race | Winner | Team | Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Japanese Grand Prix | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 1 |
| 1988 | Japanese Grand Prix | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 1 |
| 1989 | Japanese Grand Prix | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | 6 |
| 1990 | Japanese Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | 6 |
| 1991 | Japanese Grand Prix | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | 1 |
| 1992 | Japanese Grand Prix | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 2 |
| 1993 | Japanese Grand Prix | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 2 |
| 1994 | Japanese Grand Prix | Damon Hill | Williams | 2 |
| 1995 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | 1 |
| 1996 | Japanese Grand Prix | Damon Hill | Williams | 2 |
| 1997 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 2 |
| 1998 | Japanese Grand Prix | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 2 |
| 1999 | Japanese Grand Prix | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 2 |
| 2000 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2001 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2002 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2003 | Japanese Grand Prix | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2004 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 1 |
| 2005 | Japanese Grand Prix | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 17 |
| 2006 | Japanese Grand Prix | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 5 |
| 2009 | Japanese Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2010 | Japanese Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2011 | Japanese Grand Prix | Jenson Button | McLaren | 2 |
| 2012 | Japanese Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2013 | Japanese Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 2 |
| 2014 | Japanese Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2 |
| 2015 | Japanese Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2 |
| 2016 | Japanese Grand Prix | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 1 |
| 2017 | Japanese Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 |
| 2018 | Japanese Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 1 |
| 2019 | Japanese Grand Prix | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 3 |
| 2022 | Japanese Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2023 | Japanese Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2024 | Japanese Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2025 | Japanese Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 1 |
| 2026 | Japanese Grand Prix | Andrea Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 1 |
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