Suzuka International Racing Course

Name: Suzuka International Racing Course
Address: Suzuka, Japan

Suzuka, Japan · First GP: 1987

Suzuka International Racing Course is a 3.608 mi circuit in Suzuka, Japan, featuring 18 turns. It has hosted 35 Grand Prix races since 1987.

Track Layout

Track Specs

3.608 mi

Length

Turns

Clockwise

Direction

Lap Record

1:30.983

Lewis Hamilton (2019)

Typical Race Weather (April)

62.6°F

Avg Temp

65%

Humidity

4.33 in

Rainfall

45%

Rain Chance

GP History

Total Races

Race Title

2029

Contract Until

Japanese Grand Prix1987–2006, 2009–2019, 2022–2025

Circuit Record Book

Total Races

Different Winners

Most Wins

Occasional rain

Weather

Lap Record

1:30.983Lewis Hamilton (2019)

Most Wins — Drivers

Michael Schumacher6

1995–2004

Sebastian Vettel4

2009–2013

Lewis Hamilton4

2014–2018

Max Verstappen4

2022–2025

Gerhard Berger2

1987–1991

Most Wins — Constructors

Red Bull8

2009–2025

Ferrari7

1987–2004

McLaren7

1988–2011

Mercedes7

2014–2026

Benetton3

1989–1995

Longest Win Streak

Max Verstappen

4 consecutive wins (2022–2025)

Michael Schumacher: 3 wins (2000–2002)

Mika Häkkinen: 2 wins (1998–1999)

Sebastian Vettel: 2 wins (2009–2010)

Race Weather Profile

Rain probability45%

Avg temp62.6°F

Humidity65%

Rainfall4.33 in

Most recent winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (2026, Mercedes)

Historical Winners

2026Andrea Kimi Antonelli

Japanese Grand PrixMercedes

2025Max Verstappen

Japanese Grand PrixRed Bull

2024Max Verstappen

Japanese Grand PrixRed Bull

2023Max Verstappen

Japanese Grand PrixRed Bull

2022Max Verstappen

Japanese Grand PrixRed Bull

2019Valtteri Bottas

Japanese Grand PrixMercedes

2018Lewis Hamilton

Japanese Grand PrixMercedes

2017Lewis Hamilton

Japanese Grand PrixMercedes

2016Nico Rosberg

Japanese Grand PrixMercedes

2015Lewis Hamilton

Japanese Grand PrixMercedes

2014Lewis Hamilton

Japanese Grand PrixMercedes

2013Sebastian Vettel

Japanese Grand PrixRed Bull

2012Sebastian Vettel

Japanese Grand PrixRed Bull

2011Jenson Button

Japanese Grand PrixMcLaren

2010Sebastian Vettel

Japanese Grand PrixRed Bull

2009Sebastian Vettel

Japanese Grand PrixRed Bull

2006Fernando Alonso

Japanese Grand PrixRenault

2005Kimi Räikkönen

Japanese Grand PrixMcLaren

2004Michael Schumacher

Japanese Grand PrixFerrari

2003Rubens Barrichello

Japanese Grand PrixFerrari

2002Michael Schumacher

Japanese Grand PrixFerrari

2001Michael Schumacher

Japanese Grand PrixFerrari

2000Michael Schumacher

Japanese Grand PrixFerrari

1999Mika Häkkinen

Japanese Grand PrixMcLaren

1998Mika Häkkinen

Japanese Grand PrixMcLaren

1997Michael Schumacher

Japanese Grand PrixFerrari

1996Damon Hill

Japanese Grand PrixWilliams

1995Michael Schumacher

Japanese Grand PrixBenetton

1994Damon Hill

Japanese Grand PrixWilliams

1993Ayrton Senna

Japanese Grand PrixMcLaren

1992Riccardo Patrese

Japanese Grand PrixWilliams

1991Gerhard Berger

Japanese Grand PrixMcLaren

1990Nelson Piquet

Japanese Grand PrixBenetton

1989Alessandro Nannini

Japanese Grand PrixBenetton

1988Ayrton Senna

Japanese Grand PrixMcLaren

1987Gerhard Berger

Japanese Grand PrixFerrari

YearRaceWinnerConstructor

2026Japanese Grand PrixAndrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes

2025Japanese Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull

2024Japanese Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull

2023Japanese Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull

2022Japanese Grand PrixMax VerstappenRed Bull

2019Japanese Grand PrixValtteri BottasMercedes

2018Japanese Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedes

2017Japanese Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedes

2016Japanese Grand PrixNico RosbergMercedes

2015Japanese Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedes

2014Japanese Grand PrixLewis HamiltonMercedes

2013Japanese Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull

2012Japanese Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull

2011Japanese Grand PrixJenson ButtonMcLaren

2010Japanese Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull

2009Japanese Grand PrixSebastian VettelRed Bull

2006Japanese Grand PrixFernando AlonsoRenault

2005Japanese Grand PrixKimi RäikkönenMcLaren

2004Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari

2003Japanese Grand PrixRubens BarrichelloFerrari

2002Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari

2001Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari

2000Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari

1999Japanese Grand PrixMika HäkkinenMcLaren

1998Japanese Grand PrixMika HäkkinenMcLaren

1997Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherFerrari

1996Japanese Grand PrixDamon HillWilliams

1995Japanese Grand PrixMichael SchumacherBenetton

1994Japanese Grand PrixDamon HillWilliams

1993Japanese Grand PrixAyrton SennaMcLaren

1992Japanese Grand PrixRiccardo PatreseWilliams

1991Japanese Grand PrixGerhard BergerMcLaren

1990Japanese Grand PrixNelson PiquetBenetton

1989Japanese Grand PrixAlessandro NanniniBenetton

1988Japanese Grand PrixAyrton SennaMcLaren

1987Japanese Grand PrixGerhard BergerFerrari

Circuit Record Book

Total Races

Different Winners

Most Wins

Occasional rain

Weather

Lap Record

1:30.983Lewis Hamilton (2019)

Most Wins — Drivers

Michael Schumacher6

1995–2004

Sebastian Vettel4

2009–2013

Lewis Hamilton4

2014–2018

Max Verstappen4

2022–2025

Gerhard Berger2

1987–1991

Most Wins — Constructors

Red Bull8

2009–2025

Ferrari7

1987–2004

McLaren7

1988–2011

Mercedes7

2014–2026

Benetton3

1989–1995

Longest Win Streak

Max Verstappen

4 consecutive wins (2022–2025)

Michael Schumacher: 3 wins (2000–2002)

Mika Häkkinen: 2 wins (1998–1999)

Sebastian Vettel: 2 wins (2009–2010)

Race Weather Profile

Rain probability45%

Avg temp62.6°F

Humidity65%

Rainfall4.33 in

Most recent winner: Andrea Kimi Antonelli (2026, Mercedes)