Suzuka Circuit

Official name
Suzuka International Racing Course
Location
Suzuka, Japan
Type
permanent
Length
5.807 km
Turns
18
Direction
clockwise
Grands Prix
36
First
1987
Last
Confidence
high

The only figure-of-eight in the championship; the Esses and 130R reward commitment above all

Built by Honda in 1962 as a test track, designed by Dutchman John Hugenholtz. Has decided more championships than any other venue. Jules Bianchi was fatally injured here in 2014.

Grands Prix held here

SeasonGrand PrixWinnerConstructor
1987Japanese Grand PrixGerhard BergerFerrari
1988Japanese Grand PrixAyrton SennaMcLaren
1989Japanese Grand PrixAlessandro NanniniBenetton
1990Japanese Grand PrixNelson PiquetBenetton
1991Japanese Grand PrixGerhard BergerMcLaren
1992Japanese Grand PrixRiccardo PatreseWilliams
1993Japanese Grand PrixAyrton SennaMcLaren
1994Japanese Grand PrixDamon HillWilliams
1995Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherBenetton
1996Japanese Grand PrixDamon HillWilliams
1997Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
1998Japanese Grand PrixMika HakkinenMcLaren
1999Japanese Grand PrixMika HakkinenMcLaren
2000Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
2001Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
2002Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
2003Japanese Grand PrixRubens BarrichelloFerrari
2004Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari
2005Japanese Grand PrixKimi RaikkonenMcLaren
2006Japanese Grand PrixFernando AlonsoRenault
2009Japanese Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull Racing
2010Japanese Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull Racing
2011Japanese Grand PrixJenson ButtonMcLaren
2012Japanese Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull Racing
2013Japanese Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull Racing
2014Japanese Grand PrixSir Lewis HamiltonMercedes
2015Japanese Grand PrixSir Lewis HamiltonMercedes
2016Japanese Grand PrixNico RosbergMercedes
2017Japanese Grand PrixSir Lewis HamiltonMercedes
2018Japanese Grand PrixSir Lewis HamiltonMercedes
2019Japanese Grand PrixValtteri BottasMercedes
2022Japanese Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull Racing
2023Japanese Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull Racing
2024Japanese Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull Racing
2025Japanese Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull Racing
2026Japanese Grand PrixAndrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes