Japanese Grand Prix · Suzuka
Suzuka International Racing Course
F1 track map, lap length and every winner since 1987.
Round 3 of the 2026 calendar: Japanese Grand Prix, March 29.
- Lap
- 5.807km
- Direction
- Figure 8
- First GP
- 1987
- Races
- 36
- Top speed
- 333km/h, sim.
Simulated hot lap
Timed on the fastest lap of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix: 1:32.432, Kimi Antonelli.
How is this lap worked out?
It is a model, not telemetry. The radius of every corner on the drawing limits the speed through it, with more grip the faster the car goes, as downforce gives. In between, the car accelerates and brakes as hard as a Formula 1 car can, so it slows before each corner rather than at it. Grip is then tuned until the lap matches the real time above: the clock is real, the speeds, gears and pedal traces are estimates.
Suzuka at a glance
- Location
- Suzuka, Japan
- Circuit type
- Permanent circuitFigure of eight
- Lap length
- 5.807 km3.61 miles
- Latest race distance
- 53 laps307.8 km in 2026
- First Formula 1 race
- 1987Japanese Grand Prix, won by Gerhard Berger
- Latest Formula 1 race
- 2026Japanese Grand Prix, won by Kimi Antonelli
- Most wins
- Michael Schumacher6 wins
- Most successful team
- Red Bull8 wins
- Fastest lap of the latest race
- 1:32.432Kimi Antonelli, 2026 Japanese Grand Prix
Most wins at Suzuka
World Championship races only, 1987–2026.
Drivers
- Michael Schumacher6
- Max Verstappen4
- Lewis Hamilton4
- Sebastian Vettel4
- Mika Häkkinen2
Teams
- Red Bull8
- Mercedes7
- McLaren7
- Ferrari7
- Williams3
Every Formula 1 winner at Suzuka
36 races, newest first.
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Team | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japanese Grand Prix | Kimi Antonelli | Mercedes | 53 |
| 2025 | Japanese Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 53 |
| 2024 | Japanese Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 53 |
| 2023 | Japanese Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 53 |
| 2022 | Japanese Grand Prix | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 28 |
| 2019 | Japanese Grand Prix | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes | 52 |
| 2018 | Japanese Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 53 |
| 2017 | Japanese Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 53 |
| 2016 | Japanese Grand Prix | Nico Rosberg | Mercedes | 53 |
| 2015 | Japanese Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 53 |
| 2014 | Japanese Grand Prix | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 44 |
| 2013 | Japanese Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 53 |
Show the 24 earlier winners
| Year | Grand Prix | Winner | Team | Laps |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Japanese Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 53 |
| 2011 | Japanese Grand Prix | Jenson Button | McLaren | 53 |
| 2010 | Japanese Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 53 |
| 2009 | Japanese Grand Prix | Sebastian Vettel | Red Bull | 53 |
| 2006 | Japanese Grand Prix | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 53 |
| 2005 | Japanese Grand Prix | Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 53 |
| 2004 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 53 |
| 2003 | Japanese Grand Prix | Rubens Barrichello | Ferrari | 53 |
| 2002 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 53 |
| 2001 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 53 |
| 2000 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 53 |
| 1999 | Japanese Grand Prix | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 53 |
| 1998 | Japanese Grand Prix | Mika Häkkinen | McLaren | 51 |
| 1997 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Ferrari | 53 |
| 1996 | Japanese Grand Prix | Damon Hill | Williams | 52 |
| 1995 | Japanese Grand Prix | Michael Schumacher | Benetton | 53 |
| 1994 | Japanese Grand Prix | Damon Hill | Williams | 50 |
| 1993 | Japanese Grand Prix | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 53 |
| 1992 | Japanese Grand Prix | Riccardo Patrese | Williams | 53 |
| 1991 | Japanese Grand Prix | Gerhard Berger | McLaren | 53 |
| 1990 | Japanese Grand Prix | Nelson Piquet | Benetton | 53 |
| 1989 | Japanese Grand Prix | Alessandro Nannini | Benetton | 53 |
| 1988 | Japanese Grand Prix | Ayrton Senna | McLaren | 51 |
| 1987 | Japanese Grand Prix | Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 51 |
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Suzuka FAQ
- How long is a lap of Suzuka?
- 5.807 km (3.61 miles) on the layout Formula 1 last raced. The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix was 53 laps, 307.8 km.
- Does Suzuka run clockwise?
- Both: Suzuka is a figure of eight, so one half of the lap runs clockwise and the other anti-clockwise. It is the only one in Formula 1.
- Who has won the most Formula 1 races at Suzuka?
- Michael Schumacher, with 6 wins. The most successful team is Red Bull, with 8.
- When was the first Formula 1 race at Suzuka?
- The 1987 Japanese Grand Prix, won by Gerhard Berger (Ferrari).
- How many Formula 1 races has Suzuka held?
- 36 World Championship races, from 1987 to 2026. The latest, the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix, was won by Kimi Antonelli.
- What was the fastest lap of the last race at Suzuka?
- 1:32.432, by Kimi Antonelli in the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix. The simulated lap on this page is timed on it.
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Race results: Jolpica-F1. Circuit outline: bacinger/f1-circuits (MIT License, © Tomislav Bacinger). Lap length and direction: Wikipedia’s list of Formula One circuits. Sportsdle is not affiliated with Formula 1, the FIA or any team.