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    Suzuka International Racing Course F1 records

    The Japanese Grand Prix returns to Suzuka from 9 to 11 April 2027. 36 championship Grands Prix have been held here, from 1987 to 2026.

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    Key facts

    Grands Prix held

    36

    First in 1987

    Most wins

    Michael Schumacher (6)

    Lap record

    1:30.965

    Kimi Antonelli, 2025

    Who has done best here

    Every championship Grand Prix held at Suzuka International Racing Course, whatever the race was called that year. A pole is a start from grid slot 1, the way formula1.com counts them.

    Most wins

    1. Michael Schumacher6 wins
    2. Lewis Hamilton4 wins
    3. Max Verstappen4 wins
    4. Sebastian Vettel4 wins
    5. Ayrton Senna2 wins
    6. Damon Hill2 wins
    7. Gerhard Berger2 wins
    8. Mika Häkkinen2 wins

    Most wins, teams

    1. Red Bull8 wins
    2. Ferrari7 wins
    3. McLaren7 wins
    4. Mercedes7 wins
    5. Benetton3 wins
    6. Williams3 wins

    Most poles

    1. Michael Schumacher8 poles
    2. Sebastian Vettel5 poles
    3. Max Verstappen4 poles
    4. Ayrton Senna3 poles
    5. Nico Rosberg3 poles

    Most podiums

    1. Michael Schumacher9 podiums
    2. Sebastian Vettel8 podiums
    3. Lewis Hamilton7 podiums
    4. Max Verstappen7 podiums
    5. Mika Häkkinen6 podiums

    Winners by year

    YearWinnerTeam
    2026Andrea Kimi AntonelliMercedes
    2025Max VerstappenRed Bull
    2024Max VerstappenRed Bull
    2023Max VerstappenRed Bull
    2022Max VerstappenRed Bull
    2019Valtteri BottasMercedes
    2018Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2017Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2016Nico RosbergMercedes
    2015Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    Earlier winners (26 more, back to 1987)
    YearWinnerTeam
    2014Lewis HamiltonMercedes
    2013Sebastian VettelRed Bull
    2012Sebastian VettelRed Bull
    2011Jenson ButtonMcLaren
    2010Sebastian VettelRed Bull
    2009Sebastian VettelRed Bull
    2006Fernando AlonsoRenault
    2005Kimi RäikkönenMcLaren
    2004Michael SchumacherFerrari
    2003Rubens BarrichelloFerrari
    2002Michael SchumacherFerrari
    2001Michael SchumacherFerrari
    2000Michael SchumacherFerrari
    1999Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
    1998Mika HäkkinenMcLaren
    1997Michael SchumacherFerrari
    1996Damon HillWilliams
    1995Michael SchumacherBenetton
    1994Damon HillWilliams
    1993Ayrton SennaMcLaren
    1992Riccardo PatreseWilliams
    1991Gerhard BergerMcLaren
    1990Nelson PiquetBenetton
    1989Alessandro NanniniBenetton
    1988Ayrton SennaMcLaren
    1987Gerhard BergerFerrari

    How today's big names have done here

    Ranked by wins, then podiums, then average finish (classified finishes only). Each name links to a fan guide with his best circuits on the 2027 calendar.

    DriverStartsWinsPodiumsPolesBestAvg finish
    Max Verstappen10474P13.1
    Lewis Hamilton16472P14.0
    Kimi Antonelli2111P13.5
    Oscar Piastri4030P24.0
    Charles Leclerc7020P34.0
    Lando Norris6020P25.8
    George Russell6000P47.8

    Source: Jolpica-F1 race history, cross-checked against formula1.com results; lap record from the formula1.com race page. Records run through the Mexico City Grand Prix (round 19 of 2026), 1 November 2026, the latest round with complete data.

    Questions fans ask

    When is the Japanese Grand Prix in 2027?
    9 to 11 April 2027, round 4 of 24 on the 2027 Formula 1 calendar, at Suzuka International Racing Course.
    Who has won the most Grands Prix at Suzuka International Racing Course?
    Michael Schumacher, with 6 wins from 36 championship Grands Prix held here. Among teams, Red Bull has the most, with 8 wins.
    What is the lap record at Suzuka International Racing Course?
    1:30.965, set by Kimi Antonelli in 2025, per the formula1.com race page.
    Which eSIM covers the Japanese Grand Prix?
    The Japan eSIM covers the Japanese Grand Prix. Buy it before you fly and install it over home Wi-Fi.

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