
Suzuka Circuit – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture, Japan, designed by Dutchman John Hugenholtz and opened in 1962, is the only figure-8 layout on the Formula 1 calendar. Owned by Honda subsidiary Mobilityland Corporation, it has hosted the Japanese Grand Prix continuously since 1987 (with two years at Fuji in 2007-2008). The 5.807 km lap — featuring the high-speed Esses, the Degner Curves, 130R, and the Spoon — is widely regarded as the most demanding driver\\\\\\\'s circuit in F1.
Where in the world
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Layout & Facts

Track Geometry
| Lap distance | 5.807 km / 3.608 mi |
| Circuit type | Permanent circuit |
| DRS zones | 2 zones |
| Elevation change | 40 meters / 131 feet |
| Driving direction | Clockwise ↻ |
| Corners | 18 corners (4 low / 6 medium / 8 high speed) |
Driving Demands
Traction
Braking
Lateral
Downforce
Performance
| Wins by grid position | P156%P231%P32.8%P52.8%P6+8.3%based on 36 races |
| Pole position side | Right side |
| Top speed | 325 km/h (202 mph) |
| Average race speed | 230 km/h (143 mph) |
| Pit lane time loss | 22.0 seconds |
| Lap record | 1:30.983 (230 km/h / 143 mph) (Lewis Hamilton, 2019) |
Race Strategy
Overtaking
Track Evolution
Rain Risk
Safety Car
Heritage
| Opened | 1962 (64 years ago) |
| Local timezone | Suzuka/Japan |
| Designer | John Hugenholtz |
| Owner | Mobilityland Corporation |
| Official website | www.suzukacircuit.jp |
Surface & Tyres
Asphalt Grip
Asphalt Abrasion
Tyre Stress
Tyre Degradation
History
More circuit history coming soon — we are still adding key corner stories for this track.
Winners & Podiums
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Drivers Ranking
| NO | Driver | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | Avg Grid | Avg Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 5.4 | 7.5 | 97 | |
| 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 159 | |
| 3 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 176 | |
| 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 4.5 | 5.0 | 203 | |
| 5 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 46 | |
| 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2.4 | 9.4 | 31 | |
| 7 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4.2 | 10.2 | 31 | |
| 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7.3 | 7.6 | 26 | |
| 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7.6 | 8.8 | 70 | |
| 10 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11.0 | 10.2 | 83 | |
| 11 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9.1 | 6.4 | 94 | |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6.9 | 6.0 | 24 | |
| 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9.3 | 10.3 | 74 | |
| 14 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9.0 | 10.6 | 27 | |
| 15 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8.4 | 6.6 | 85 | |
| 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 33 | |
| 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7.4 | 9.6 | 12 | |
| 18 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 8.3 | 11 | |
| 19 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 63 | |
| 20 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 57 | |
| 21 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 55 | |
| 22 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 42 | |
| 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2.2 | 8.5 | 15 | |
| 24 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 52 | |
| 25 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 20 | |
| 26 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 15 | |
| 27 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 11.8 | 15 | |
| 28 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6.8 | 9.7 | 14 | |
| 29 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 7.6 | 9.1 | 13 | |
| 30 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8.2 | 10.4 | 11 | |
| 31 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.3 | 14.0 | 6 | |
| 32 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 | 10.3 | 21 | |
| 33 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 | 6.0 | 74 | |
| 34 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 12 | |
| 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 11.5 | 48 | |
| 36 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 12.0 | 35 | |
| 37 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.6 | 11.2 | 27 | |
| 38 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 10.5 | 21 | |
| 39 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 9.0 | 10 | |
| 40 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 14.1 | 9 | |
| 41 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11.3 | 11.4 | 5 | |
| 42 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.0 | 3.0 | 4 | |
| 43 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15.8 | 12.2 | 4 | |
| 44 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 7.8 | 38 | |
| 45 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 12.5 | 30 | |
| 46 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 11.5 | 25 | |
| 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.5 | 14.7 | 14 | |
| 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.1 | 11.9 | 13 | |
| 49 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 | 10.0 | 10 | |
| 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 8 | |
| 51 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 9.8 | 8 | |
| 52 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 6 | |
| 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 10.0 | 4 | |
| 54 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.6 | 14.1 | 4 | |
| 55 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.4 | 12.8 | 3 | |
| 56 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.8 | 14.8 | 3 | |
| 57 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.9 | 16.9 | 3 | |
| 58 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 2 | |
| 59 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 9.0 | 2 | |
| 60 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.7 | 11.3 | 2 | |
| 61 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 | 12.3 | 2 | |
| 62 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 2 | |
| 63 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.6 | 10.0 | 2 | |
| 64 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.8 | 15.6 | 2 | |
| 65 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7.6 | 10.9 | 2 | |
| 66 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.8 | 12.5 | 2 | |
| 67 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 7.0 | 1 | |
| 68 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 16.0 | 1 | |
| 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.3 | 17.7 | 1 | |
| 70 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 | 12.8 | 1 | |
| 71 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.8 | 11.8 | 1 | |
| 72 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 11.8 | 1 | |
| 73 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.6 | 13.2 | 1 | |
| 74 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 12.3 | 1 | |
| 75 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 11.0 | 0 | |
| 76 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 14.0 | 0 | |
| 77 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 19.0 | 0 | |
| 78 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 13.0 | 0 | |
| 79 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| 80 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 25.0 | 0 | |
| 81 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 16.0 | 0 | |
| 82 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.0 | 18.0 | 0 | |
| 83 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| 84 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| 85 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 21.0 | 0 | |
| 86 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.0 | 14.0 | 0 | |
| 87 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| 88 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 18.0 | 0 | |
| 89 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16.0 | 23.0 | 0 | |
| 90 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 | 16.0 | 0 | |
| 91 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 16.0 | 0 | |
| 92 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.0 | 13.0 | 0 | |
| 93 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 16.0 | 0 | |
| 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 14.0 | 0 | |
| 95 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| 96 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 21.0 | 0 | |
| 97 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.0 | 16.0 | 0 | |
| 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 26.0 | 0 | |
| 99 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 21.0 | 0 | |
| 100 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 0 |
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Constructors Ranking
| NO | Team | GP | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Pod | Pole | FL | Avg Grid | Avg Pos | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 5.9 | 6.3 | 420 | |
| 2 | 36 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 4 | 7 | 7.1 | 7.7 | 360 | |
| 3 | 36 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 5.5 | 8.3 | 413 | |
| 4 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 361 | |
| 5 | 36 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 8.9 | 11.0 | 142 | |
| 6 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 8.4 | 10.1 | 61 | |
| 7 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11.9 | 11.8 | 42 | |
| 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.5 | 9.1 | 16 | |
| 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 12.5 | 10 | |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 | 9.9 | 43 | |
| 11 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12.9 | 12.6 | 38 | |
| 12 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 9.5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 18.5 | 15.2 | 4 | |
| 14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 43 | |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.2 | 11.2 | 27 | |
| 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15.0 | 13.2 | 20 | |
| 17 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.5 | 12.3 | 18 | |
| 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12.3 | 8.3 | 14 | |
| 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9.8 | 7.8 | 14 | |
| 20 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 13.3 | 14 | |
| 21 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.4 | 13.8 | 12 | |
| 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | 12.8 | 7 | |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 | 14.7 | 6 | |
| 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7.5 | 8.0 | 5 | |
| 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 4 | |
| 26 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | 3 | |
| 27 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 13.2 | 2 | |
| 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.6 | 14.1 | 1 | |
| 29 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.5 | 15.5 | 1 | |
| 30 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 18.0 | 0 | |
| 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| 32 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18.5 | 19.0 | 0 | |
| 33 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14.0 | 18.0 | 0 | |
| 34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 16.0 | 0 | |
| 35 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.5 | 18.0 | 0 | |
| 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.5 | 18.5 | 0 | |
| 37 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24.0 | 11.0 | 0 | |
| 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 0 | |
| 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.5 | 19.0 | 0 | |
| 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21.0 | 18.3 | 0 | |
| 41 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.3 | 13.5 | 0 | |
| 42 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 17.8 | 0 | |
| 43 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.8 | 19.2 | 0 | |
| 44 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22.0 | 13.0 | 0 | |
| 45 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.7 | 15.2 | 0 | |
| 46 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14.2 | 15.0 | 0 | |
| 47 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.3 | 23.3 | 0 | |
| 48 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.6 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| 49 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19.0 | 19.7 | 0 | |
| 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13.2 | 16.9 | 0 |
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Suzuka Circuit — Frequently Asked Questions
How many F1 Grands Prix have been held at Suzuka Circuit?
Suzuka Circuit has hosted 36 Formula 1 Grands Prix since the first edition in 1987.
Who has the most F1 wins at Suzuka Circuit?
Michael Schumacher holds the record at Suzuka Circuit with 6 victories.
Which constructor has won most often at Suzuka Circuit?
Red Bull is the most successful constructor at Suzuka Circuit with 8 wins.
What is the lap record at Suzuka Circuit?
The lap record at Suzuka Circuit is 01:30.983, set by Lewis Hamilton in 2019.
Where is Suzuka Circuit located?
Suzuka Circuit is located in Suzuka.
When was Suzuka Circuit built?
Suzuka Circuit opened in 1962.
Who designed Suzuka Circuit?
Suzuka Circuit was designed by John Hugenholtz.
In which direction is Suzuka Circuit driven?
Suzuka Circuit is driven clockwise.
How many corners does Suzuka Circuit have?
Suzuka Circuit has 18 corners.
How many DRS zones does Suzuka Circuit have?
Suzuka Circuit has 2 DRS zones.
Is Suzuka Circuit a street or permanent circuit?
Suzuka Circuit is a permanent circuit.
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