Suzuka Circuit – F1 Track Layout, Records & Winners

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Suzuka Circuit

Japanese F1 GP, Suzuka

1987
First Grand Prix
36
Grand Prix
6
Most Driver Wins
8
Most Constructor Wins

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.

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Layout & Facts
Suzuka Circuit layout diagram

Track Geometry

Lap distance5.807 km / 3.608 mi
Circuit typePermanent circuit
DRS zones2 zones
Elevation change40 meters / 131 feet
Driving directionClockwise ↻
Corners18 corners
(4 low / 6 medium / 8 high speed)

Driving Demands

Performance

Wins by grid positionP156%P231%P32.8%P52.8%P6+8.3%based on 36 races
Pole position sideRight side
Top speed325 km/h (202 mph)
Average race speed230 km/h (143 mph)
Pit lane time loss22.0 seconds
Lap record1:30.983 (230 km/h / 143 mph)
(Lewis Hamilton, 2019)
Mercedes W10 · Mercedes

Race Strategy

Heritage

Opened1962 (64 years ago)
Local timezoneAsia/Tokyo (JST, UTC+09)
DesignerJohn Hugenholtz
OwnerMobilityland Corporation
Official websitewww.suzukacircuit.jp

Surface & Tyres

History
Winners & Podiums

F1 winners & podiums

No.YearPodiumTeamFastest LapLapsResults
3620261 Italy Kimi Antonelli 1:28:03.403
2 Australia Oscar Piastri +13.722
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc +15.270
Germany Mercedes
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
532026 Race Report & Results
3520251 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:22:06.983
2 United Kingdom Lando Norris +1.423
3 Australia Oscar Piastri +2.129
Austria Red Bull
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
532025 Race Report & Results
3420241 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:54:23.566
2 Mexico Sergio Pérez +12.535
3 Spain Carlos Sainz +20.866
Austria Red Bull
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
1:33.706Netherlands Max VerstappenAustria Red Bull532024 Race Report & Results
3320231 Netherlands Max Verstappen 1:30:58.421
2 United Kingdom Lando Norris +19.387
3 Australia Oscar Piastri +36.494
Austria Red Bull
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
1:34.183Netherlands Max VerstappenAustria Red Bull532023 Race Report & Results
3220221 Netherlands Max Verstappen 3:01:44.004
2 Mexico Sergio Pérez +27.066
3 Monaco Charles Leclerc +31.763
Austria Red Bull
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
1:44.411China Zhou GuanyuSwitzerland Alfa Romeo292022 Race Report & Results
3120191 Finland Valtteri Bottas 1:21:46.755
2 Germany Sebastian Vettel +13.343
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +13.858
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
Germany Mercedes
1:30.983United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonGermany Mercedes522019 Race Report & Results
3020181 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:27:17.062
2 Finland Valtteri Bottas +12.919
3 Netherlands Max Verstappen +14.295
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
1:32.318Germany Sebastian VettelItaly Ferrari532018 Race Report & Results
2920171 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:27:31.194
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen +1.211
3 Australia Daniel Ricciardo +9.679
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
Austria Red Bull
1:33.144Finland Valtteri BottasGermany Mercedes532017 Race Report & Results
2820161 Germany Nico Rosberg 1:26:43.333
2 Netherlands Max Verstappen +4.978
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +5.776
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
Germany Mercedes
1:35.118Germany Sebastian VettelItaly Ferrari532016 Race Report & Results
2720151 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:28:06.508
2 Germany Nico Rosberg +18.964
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel +20.850
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Italy Ferrari
1:36.145United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonGermany Mercedes532015 Race Report & Results
2620141 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton 1:51:43.021
2 Germany Nico Rosberg +9.180
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel +29.122
Germany Mercedes
Germany Mercedes
Austria Red Bull
1:51.600United Kingdom Lewis HamiltonGermany Mercedes442014 Race Report & Results
2520131 Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:26:49.301
2 Australia Mark Webber +7.129
3 France Romain Grosjean +9.910
Austria Red Bull
Austria Red Bull
United Kingdom Lotus F1
1:34.587Australia Mark WebberAustria Red Bull532013 Race Report & Results
2420121 Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:28:56.242
2 Brazil Felipe Massa +20.639
3 Japan Kamui Kobayashi +24.538
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
Switzerland Sauber
1:35.774Germany Sebastian VettelAustria Red Bull532012 Race Report & Results
2320111 United Kingdom Jenson Button 1:30:53.427
2 Spain Fernando Alonso +1.160
3 Germany Sebastian Vettel +2.006
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
Austria Red Bull
1:36.568United Kingdom Jenson ButtonUnited Kingdom McLaren532011 Race Report & Results
2220101 Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:30:27.323
2 Australia Mark Webber +0.905
3 Spain Fernando Alonso +2.721
Austria Red Bull
Austria Red Bull
Italy Ferrari
1:33.474Australia Mark WebberAustria Red Bull532010 Race Report & Results
2120091 Germany Sebastian Vettel 1:28:20.443
2 Italy Jarno Trulli +4.877
3 United Kingdom Lewis Hamilton +6.472
Austria Red Bull
Japan Toyota
United Kingdom McLaren
1:32.569Australia Mark WebberAustria Red Bull532009 Race Report & Results
2020061 Spain Fernando Alonso 1:23:52.413
2 Brazil Felipe Massa +16.151
3 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella +23.953
France Renault
Italy Ferrari
France Renault
1:32.676Spain Fernando AlonsoFrance Renault532006 Race Report & Results
1920051 Finland Kimi Räikkönen 1:29:02.212
2 Italy Giancarlo Fisichella +1.633
3 Spain Fernando Alonso +17.456
United Kingdom McLaren
France Renault
France Renault
1:31.540Finland Kimi RäikkönenUnited Kingdom McLaren532005 Race Report & Results
1820041 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:24:26.985
2 Germany Ralf Schumacher +14.098
3 United Kingdom Jenson Button +19.662
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom BAR
1:32.730Brazil Rubens BarrichelloItaly Ferrari532004 Race Report & Results
1720031 Brazil Rubens Barrichello 1:25:11.743
2 Finland Kimi Räikkönen +11.085
3 United Kingdom David Coulthard +11.614
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
1:33.408Germany Ralf SchumacherUnited Kingdom Williams532003 Race Report & Results
1620021 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:26:59.698
2 Brazil Rubens Barrichello +0.506
3 Finland Kimi Räikkönen +23.292
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
1:36.125Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari532002 Race Report & Results
1520011 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:27:33.298
2 Colombia Juan-Pablo Montoya +3.154
3 United Kingdom David Coulthard +23.262
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
1:36.944Germany Ralf SchumacherUnited Kingdom Williams532001 Race Report & Results
1420001 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:29:53.435
2 Finland Mika Häkkinen +1.837
3 United Kingdom David Coulthard +1:09.914
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
1:39.189Finland Mika HäkkinenUnited Kingdom McLaren532000 Race Report & Results
1319991 Finland Mika Häkkinen 1:31:18.785
2 Germany Michael Schumacher +5.015
3 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine +1:35.688
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
Italy Ferrari
1:41.319Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari531999 Race Report & Results
1219981 Finland Mika Häkkinen 1:27:23.400
2 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine +6.491
3 United Kingdom David Coulthard +27.662
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
1:40.190Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Ferrari511998 Race Report & Results
1119971 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:29:48.446
2 Germany Heinz-Harald Frentzen +1.378
3 United Kingdom Eddie Irvine +26.384
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
1:38.942Germany Heinz-Harald FrentzenUnited Kingdom Williams531997 Race Report & Results
1019961 United Kingdom Damon Hill 1:32:33.791
2 Germany Michael Schumacher +1.883
3 Finland Mika Häkkinen +3.212
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom McLaren
1:44.043Canada Jacques VilleneuveUnited Kingdom Williams521996 Race Report & Results
919951 Germany Michael Schumacher 1:36:52.930
2 Finland Mika Häkkinen +19.337
3 United Kingdom Johnny Herbert +1:23.804
Italy Benetton
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Benetton
1:42.976Germany Michael SchumacherItaly Benetton531995 Race Report & Results
819941 United Kingdom Damon Hill 1:55:53.532
2 Germany Michael Schumacher +3.365
3 France Jean Alesi +52.045
United Kingdom Williams
Italy Benetton
Italy Ferrari
1:56.597United Kingdom Damon HillUnited Kingdom Williams501994 Race Report & Results
719931 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1:40:27.912
2 France Alain Prost +11.435
3 Finland Mika Häkkinen +26.129
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
1:41.176France Alain ProstUnited Kingdom Williams531993 Race Report & Results
619921 Italy Riccardo Patrese 1:33:09.533
2 Austria Gerhard Berger +13.729
3 United Kingdom Martin Brundle +1:15.503
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Benetton
1:40.646United Kingdom Nigel MansellUnited Kingdom Williams531992 Race Report & Results
519911 Austria Gerhard Berger 1:32:10.695
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna +0.344
3 Italy Riccardo Patrese +56.731
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom Williams
1:41.532Brazil Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom McLaren531991 Race Report & Results
419901 Brazil Nelson Piquet 1:34:36.824
2 Brazil Roberto Moreno +7.223
3 Japan Aguri Suzuki +22.469
Italy Benetton
Italy Benetton
France Larrousse
1:44.233Italy Riccardo PatreseUnited Kingdom Williams531990 Race Report & Results
319891 Italy Alessandro Nannini 1:35:06.277
2 Italy Riccardo Patrese +11.904
3 Belgium Thierry Boutsen +13.446
Italy Benetton
United Kingdom Williams
United Kingdom Williams
1:43.506France Alain ProstUnited Kingdom McLaren531989 Race Report & Results
219881 Brazil Ayrton Senna 1:33:26.173
2 France Alain Prost +13.363
3 Belgium Thierry Boutsen +36.109
United Kingdom McLaren
United Kingdom McLaren
Italy Benetton
1:46.326Brazil Ayrton SennaUnited Kingdom McLaren511988 Race Report & Results
119871 Austria Gerhard Berger 1:32:58.072
2 Brazil Ayrton Senna +17.384
3 Sweden Stefan Johansson +17.694
Italy Ferrari
United Kingdom Team Lotus
United Kingdom McLaren
1:43.844France Alain ProstUnited Kingdom McLaren511987 Race Report & Results
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Drivers Ranking

All-time driver ranking

NODriverGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPointsLead  
1Michael SchumacherMichael Schumacher196309845.47.597309
2Max VerstappenMax Verstappen104217424.74.6159169
3Sebastian VettelSebastian Vettel124138533.84.2176188
4Lewis HamiltonLewis Hamilton164037234.55.0203181
5Mika HäkkinenMika Häkkinen112226015.65.946135
6Ayrton SennaAyrton Senna72204322.49.431112
7AustriaGerhard Berger112103204.210.23169
8Damon HillDamon Hill72002017.37.62683
9Nico RosbergNico Rosberg91203307.68.87074
10Fernando AlonsoFernando Alonso2011240111.010.28320
11Kimi RäikkönenKimi Räikkönen151113019.16.4947
12ItalyRiccardo Patrese71113016.96.02420
13Valtteri BottasValtteri Bottas111102019.310.37445
14BrazilRubens Barrichello171102119.010.62741
15Jenson ButtonJenson Button151012018.46.68550
16Kimi AntonelliKimi Antonelli21001123.53.53343
17Nelson PiquetNelson Piquet51001007.49.61227
18ItalyAlessandro Nannini310010010.78.3112
19Sergio PérezSergio Pérez130202009.510.5630
20Lando NorrisLando Norris60202005.25.8571
21AustraliaMark Webber100202137.99.8556
22BrazilFelipe Massa120202108.810.3424
23Alain ProstAlain Prost60202132.28.51576
24Oscar PiastriOscar Piastri40123003.54.05216
25United KingdomEddie Irvine100123007.37.42017
26ItalyGiancarlo Fisichella110112009.510.51527
27ItalyJarno Trulli1201010012.011.8150
28GermanyRalf Schumacher100101126.89.71414
29GermanyHeinz-Harald Frentzen90101017.69.1135
30ColombiaJuan-Pablo Montoya50101008.210.41113
31BrazilRoberto Moreno301010018.314.060
32United KingdomDavid Coulthard120044006.810.3213
33Charles LeclercCharles Leclerc70022004.96.0744
34BelgiumThierry Boutsen60022008.78.3120
35Daniel RicciardoDaniel Ricciardo1100110011.411.5483
36Carlos SainzCarlos Sainz1000110010.712.0352
37FranceRomain Grosjean90011009.611.22726
38JapanKamui Kobayashi400110011.310.5210
39United KingdomMartin Brundle700110013.49.0100
40FranceJean Alesi1200110010.714.190
41United KingdomJohnny Herbert1100110011.311.450
42SwedenStefan Johansson10011009.03.040
43JapanAguri Suzuki500110015.812.240
44George RussellGeorge Russell60000008.37.8384
45Nico HülkenbergNico Hülkenberg1300000012.912.5300
46Esteban OconEsteban Ocon800000012.511.5250
47Alex AlbonAlex Albon600000012.514.7140
48Pierre GaslyPierre Gasly800000012.111.9130
49JapanTakuma Sato50000009.810.0100
50VenezuelaPastor Maldonado500000013.812.480
51GermanyNick Heidfeld800000011.19.880
52MexicoEsteban Gutierrez300000013.313.360
53Isack HadjarIsack Hadjar20000007.510.040
54Kevin MagnussenKevin Magnussen800000014.614.140
55ItalyMichele Alboreto500000016.412.830
56Nigel MansellNigel Mansell60000113.814.8360
57ItalyAndrea de Cesaris700000014.916.930
58BrazilCristiano da Matta10000003.07.020
59CanadaNicholas Latifi100000019.09.020
60FranceJean-Eric Vergne300000015.711.320
61Russian FederationVitaly Petrov300000015.016.020
62Liam LawsonLiam Lawson300000012.712.320
63JapanSatoru Nakajima500000011.610.020
64Lance StrollLance Stroll800000016.815.620
65Jacques VilleneuveJacques Villeneuve90000217.610.926
66FranceOlivier Panis1000000011.812.520
67BrazilChristian Fittipaldi200000015.07.010
68Oliver BearmanOliver Bearman200000014.016.010
69SwitzerlandSébastien Buemi300000015.317.710
70Russian FederationDaniil Kvyat400000014.811.810
71Yuki TsunodaYuki Tsunoda400000011.511.810
72ItalyStefano Modena400000015.512.810
73United KingdomDerek Warwick500000012.613.210
74FinlandMika Salo700000017.312.310
75Russian FederationSergey Sirotkin100000017.016.000
76HungaryZsolt Baumgartner100000020.017.000
77AustraliaJack Doohan100000019.015.000
78ArgentinaEsteban Tuero100000021.016.000
79ItalyTeo Fabi10000006.022.000
80ItalyEmanuele Naspetti100000026.013.000
81United KingdomWill Stevens100000018.019.000
82JapanKazuki Nakajima100000015.015.000
83FranceÉric Bernard100000018.016.000
84NetherlandsGiedo van der Garde100000019.021.000
85DenmarkJan Magnussen100000014.021.000
86IrelandRalph Firman100000015.014.000
87BrazilTarso Marques100000020.015.000
88JapanToshio Suzuki100000023.012.000
89Franco ColapintoFranco Colapinto100000015.016.000
90FranceYannick Dalmas100000022.014.000
91SpainAdrián Campos100000021.025.000
92ArgentinaGastón Mazzacane100000022.015.000
93BelgiumJérôme d'Ambrosio100000020.021.000
94GermanyChristian Danner100000016.023.000
95GermanyMick Schumacher100000015.017.000
96United StatesAlexander Rossi100000019.018.000
97BrazilEnrique Bernoldi100000020.014.000
98New ZealandBrendon Hartley10000006.013.000
99ItalyGianmaria Bruni100000018.016.000
100United StatesScott Speed100000019.018.000
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Constructors Ranking

All-time constructor ranking

NOTeamGP  1st  2nd  3rd  Pod  Pole  FL  Avg GridAvg PosPoints
1Red Bull1886418965.96.3420
2McLaren36791127477.17.7360
3Ferrari36788231065.58.3413
4Mercedes1573212665.96.0361
5Williams3635210488.911.0142
6Benetton153238218.410.161
7Renault1211240111.911.842
8Toyota60101106.59.116
9Team Lotus801010013.312.510
10United KingdomLotus F140011009.89.943
11Sauber2300110012.912.638
12United KingdomBAR700110010.79.524
13FranceLarrousse800110019.015.44
14IndiaForce India900000011.111.143
15Alpine500000012.211.227
16Aston Martin500000015.013.220
17IrelandJordan1500000011.512.318
18Racing Point200000012.38.314
19BMW Sauber30000009.87.814
20ItalyToro Rosso1200000014.013.314
21Haas900000013.413.812
22Racing Bulls300000010.812.87
23United KingdomTyrrell1200000017.514.76
24Honda10000007.58.05
25Brabham400000014.614.44
26United KingdomBrawn10000008.07.53
27FranceLigier1000000017.313.22
28United KingdomArrows900000017.614.11
29ItalyMinardi1900000017.515.51
30NetherlandsSpyker100000018.519.00
31ItalyForti100000020.518.50
32Audi100000011.012.00
33GermanyRial100000014.018.00
34Super Aguri100000021.016.00
35United KingdomSimtek100000025.018.00
36ItalyFondmetal100000024.011.00
37Cadillac100000019.518.00
38United KingdomPacific200000020.519.00
39United KingdomLeyton House200000017.317.80
40AlphaTauri200000013.313.50
41United KingdomVirgin Racing200000021.018.30
42GermanyZakspeed300000019.323.30
43HRT300000022.819.20
44FranceAGS300000022.013.00
45Alfa Romeo300000114.215.00
46United KingdomStewart300000013.715.20
47United KingdomMarch400000017.617.00
48ItalyOsella400000019.019.70
49United KingdomCaterham500000019.416.90
50Prost500000013.216.90
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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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