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Suzuka F1 Grand Prix
races and statistics on Suzuka F1 circuit

Suzuka F1 Grand Prix

Suzuka

Winners

The winner started from pole in 18 racess. In 6 occasions of them the driver has had the fastest lap. In 2005 Kimi Raikkonen won the race after he started from position 17 (the lowest).

Consecutively wins: (3) Michael Schumacher, Max Verstappen (2) Mika Hakkinen, Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton

Top drivers : Michael Schumacher (6); Lewis Hamilton (4); Sebastian Vettel (4);

Top teams : McLaren (7); Ferrari (7); Red Bull (7);

Pole positions

Top drivers at grid Michael Schumacher (8); Sebastian Vettel (5); Max Verstappen (3);

Consecutively poles: (5) Michael Schumacher (4) Sebastian Vettel (3) Ayrton Senna, Nico Rosberg, Max Verstappen

In 1989 Derek Warwick started the race from position 25 and finish on 6 (best jump).The worst finish was set by Romain Grosjean in 2012 when he started from 4 and finish on 19.

Suzuka fastest laps

SeasonDriverFastest lap
2001 Ralf Schumacher 1:14.448
2019 Lewis Hamilton 1:30.983
2005 Kimi Raikkonen 1:31.540
2018 Sebastian Vettel 1:32.318
2009 Mark Webber 1:32.569

clossest time difference between 1st and 2nd position

1st placeDifference2nd placeDate
Max Verstappen Red Bull +12.535s Sergio Perez Red Bull 7 Apr 2024
Max Verstappen Red Bull +19.387s Lando Norris McLaren 24 Sep 2023
Gerhard Berger McLaren -00:00.344 Ayrton Senna McLaren 20 Oct 1991
Michael Schumacher Ferrari -00:00.506 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari 13 Oct 2002
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull -00:00.900 Mark Webber Red Bull 10 Oct 2010

Heat maps

Starting grid / final race

bigest time difference between 1st and 2nd position

1st placeDifference2nd placeDate
Max Verstappen Red Bull -00:27.066 Sergio Perez Red Bull 9 Oct 2022
Sebastian Vettel Red Bull -00:20.600 Felipe Massa Ferrari 7 Oct 2012
Michael Schumacher Benetton -00:19.337 Mika Hakkinen McLaren 29 Oct 1995
Lewis Hamilton Mercedes -00:18.964 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 27 Sep 2015
Gerhard Berger Ferrari -00:17.384 Ayrton Senna Lotus 1 Nov 1987

Suzuka F1 victories and pole positions by seasons

Season Winner Pole position
2024 Max Verstappen Red Bull Max Verstappen Red Bull
2023 Max Verstappen Red Bull Max Verstappen Red Bull
2022 Max Verstappen Red Bull Max Verstappen Red Bull
2019 Valtteri Bottas Mercedes Sebastian Vettel Ferrari
2018 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2017 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Lewis Hamilton Mercedes
2016 Nico Rosberg Mercedes Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2015 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2014 Lewis Hamilton Mercedes Nico Rosberg Mercedes
2013 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Mark Webber Red Bull
2012 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2011 Jenson Button McLaren Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2010 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2009 Sebastian Vettel Red Bull Sebastian Vettel Red Bull
2006 Fernando Alonso Renault Felipe Massa Ferrari
2005 Kimi Raikkonen McLaren Ralf Schumacher Toyota
2004 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2003 Rubens Barrichello Ferrari Rubens Barrichello Ferrari
2002 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2001 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Michael Schumacher Ferrari
2000 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Michael Schumacher Ferrari
1999 Mika Hakkinen McLaren Michael Schumacher Ferrari
1998 Mika Hakkinen McLaren Michael Schumacher Ferrari
1997 Michael Schumacher Ferrari Jacques Villeneuve Williams
1996 Damon Hill Williams Jacques Villeneuve Williams
1995 Michael Schumacher Benetton Michael Schumacher Benetton
1994 Damon Hill Williams Michael Schumacher Benetton
1993 Ayrton Senna McLaren Alain Prost Williams
1992 Riccardo Patrese Williams Nigel Mansell Williams
1991 Gerhard Berger McLaren Gerhard Berger McLaren
1990 Nelson Piquet Benetton Ayrton Senna McLaren
1989 Alessandro Nannini Benetton Ayrton Senna McLaren
1988 Ayrton Senna McLaren Ayrton Senna McLaren
1987 Gerhard Berger Ferrari Gerhard Berger Ferrari