Fuji Speedway – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

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Every circuit that has hosted a Formula 1 Grand Prix. Marker size shows how many, and green marks the circuits on this year’s calendar.

1976
First Grand Prix
4
Grand Prix
1
Most Driver Wins
2
Most Constructor Wins

Fuji Speedway, located in the foothills of Mount Fuji in Shizuoka, Japan, opened in 1966 and hosted the Japanese Grand Prix in 1976-1977 (the original layout) and again in 2007-2008 (after a Hermann Tilke reconfiguration). Owned by Toyota, the 4.563 km layout features one of the longest straights on the F1 calendar at 1.475 km. Notorious for fog and rain off Mount Fuji that produced the dramatic 1976 title-deciding Japanese GP between Hunt and Lauda.

Layout & Facts

Track Geometry

Lap distance4.563 km / 2.835 mi
Circuit typePermanent circuit
Elevation change40 meters / 131 feet
Driving directionClockwise ↻
Corners16 corners
(5 low / 9 medium / 2 high speed)

Driving Demands

Performance

Wins by grid positionP150%P225%P425%based on 4 races
Pole position sideLeft side
Top speed320 km/h (199 mph)
Average race speed221 km/h (137 mph)
Pit lane time loss21.0 seconds
Lap record1:14.300 (221 km/h / 137 mph)
(Jody Scheckter, 1977)

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1966 (60 years ago)
Local timezoneAsia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+09)
DesignerHermann Tilke
OwnerToyota Motor Corporation
Official websitewww.fsw.tv

Surface & Tyres

History

More circuit history coming soon — we are still adding key corner stories for this track.

Drivers Ranking
NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1United Kingdom James Hunt21012002.02.013
2United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton21001211.06.510
3Spain Fernando Alonso21001003.011.010
4United States Mario Andretti21001201.011.09
5France Patrick Depailler201120014.02.510
6Poland Robert Kubica20101007.54.510
7Finland Heikki Kovalainen20101007.09.58
8Argentina Carlos Reutemann10101007.02.06
9Finland Kimi Räikkönen20022002.53.012
10Australia Alan Jones200000016.04.06
11Brazil Nelson Piquet Jr.100000012.04.05
12United Kingdom David Coulthard200000011.512.05
13Brazil Felipe Massa20000014.56.55
14Italy Jarno Trulli200000010.09.04
15Italy Giancarlo Fisichella200000015.010.54
16Germany Sebastian Vettel20000008.512.53
17France Jacques Laffite20000008.06.02
18Switzerland Clay Regazzoni20000008.59.52
19Italy Riccardo Patrese100000013.06.01
20Sweden Gunnar Nilsson200000015.09.51
21Germany Adrian Sutil200000019.513.01
22Australia Mark Webber200000010.014.01
23United Kingdom Tom Pryce100000014.014.00
24Japan Takuma Sato100000021.015.00
25Japan Kazuki Nakajima100000014.015.00
26Brazil Carlos Pace10000006.022.00
27Austria Alexander Wurz100000018.022.00
28France Sébastien Bourdais100000010.010.00
29Austria Harald Ertl100000022.08.00
30Italy Vitantonio Liuzzi100000014.09.00
31Canada Gilles Villeneuve100000020.019.00
32Italy Arturo Merzario100000019.020.00
33Austria Niki Lauda10000003.023.00
34Germany Ralf Schumacher100000015.016.00
35Japan Kunimitsu Takahashi100000022.09.00
36France Patrick Tambay100000016.017.00
37Japan Masahiro Hasemi100000110.011.00
38Germany Timo Glock10000008.019.00
39Japan Sakon Yamamoto100000022.012.00
40Brazil Alex Ribeiro100000023.012.00
41Brazil Emerson Fittipaldi100000023.021.00
42Australia Larry Perkins100000017.024.00
43United Kingdom Anthony Davidson100000019.017.00
44South Africa Jody Scheckter20000015.511.00
45Sweden Ronnie Peterson200000013.521.50
46Italy Vittorio Brambilla20000008.511.50
47Germany Jochen Mass200000010.016.50
48Japan Kazuyoshi Hoshino200000016.015.00
49Brazil Rubens Barrichello200000017.011.50
50Japan Noritake Takahara200000021.515.50
51Germany Nico Rosberg200000015.514.50
52France Jean-Pierre Jarier200000016.015.00
53United Kingdom Jenson Button200000012.012.50
54Germany Hans Joachim Stuck200000011.011.50
55United Kingdom John Watson20000003.516.50
56Germany Nick Heidfeld200000010.511.50
57Austria Hans Binder200000023.018.00
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Constructors Ranking
NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1United Kingdom McLaren42013213.911.023
2France Renault21102009.33.027
3United Kingdom Team Lotus21001208.010.310
4Italy Ferrari40123016.48.525
5United Kingdom Tyrrell201120015.710.510
6Switzerland BMW Sauber20101009.08.010
7Austria Red Bull200000010.813.06
8Japan Toyota200000010.813.34
9United Kingdom Shadow200000013.58.54
10Italy Toro Rosso200000010.311.03
11United Kingdom Surtees200000018.511.03
12France Ligier200000011.010.72
13Netherlands Spyker100000021.010.01
14United Kingdom Hesketh100000022.08.00
15United States Penske10000004.018.00
16India Force India100000019.517.00
17United Kingdom Ensign100000013.015.50
18Brazil Fittipaldi100000023.021.00
19Canada Wolf10000016.010.00
20Japan Super Aguri100000020.016.00
21United Kingdom Wolf-Williams100000022.016.50
22Japan Honda200000014.512.00
23Japan Kojima200000113.314.70
24United Kingdom Williams200000015.816.50
25United Kingdom March200000014.517.00
26United Kingdom Brabham20000007.517.00
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Fuji Speedway — Frequently Asked Questions

How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Fuji Speedway?
Fuji Speedway has hosted 4 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1976.
Who has the most F1 wins at Fuji Speedway?
Mario Andretti holds the record at Fuji Speedway with 1 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Fuji Speedway?
McLaren is the most successful constructor at Fuji Speedway with 2 wins.
What is the lap record at Fuji Speedway?
The lap record at Fuji Speedway is 01:14.300, set by Jody Scheckter in 1977.
Where is Fuji Speedway located?
Fuji Speedway is located in Fuji.
When was Fuji Speedway built?
Fuji Speedway opened in 1966.
Who designed Fuji Speedway?
Fuji Speedway was designed by Hermann Tilke.
In which direction is Fuji Speedway driven?
Fuji Speedway is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Fuji Speedway have?
Fuji Speedway has 16 corners.
Is Fuji Speedway a street or permanent circuit?
Fuji Speedway is a permanent circuit.
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