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Japanese Grand Prix 2026

Japanese Grand Prix 2026: Mar 29, 2026 at Suzuka Circuit (Japan). Round 3 of the season and Formula 1’s visit number 36 to this circuit.

Suzuka CircuitSuzuka, Japan

Mar 29, 2026

Round
3
Edition here
n.º 36
Lap length
5.807 km
Laps
53
Corners
18

Records at stake

Most wins here

6

Michael Schumacher

Michael Schumacher holds the record for wins here, with 6.

Lap record

1:30.965

Kimi Antonelli · 2025

Lap record: 1:30.965 by Kimi Antonelli (2025).

Most poles here

8

Michael Schumacher

Starts from first place on the grid at this circuit.

Current drivers with the best record here

Wins and podiums of this season’s drivers at this circuit.

Lewis Hamilton15 races · best P14/ 7
Max Verstappen9 races · best P14/ 7
Fernando Alonso19 races · best P11/ 4
Valtteri Bottas10 races · best P11/ 2
Lando Norris5 races · best P20/ 2
Sergio Pérez12 races · best P20/ 2
Oscar Piastri3 races · best P30/ 2
Charles Leclerc6 races · best P30/ 1
Carlos Sainz Jr.9 races · best P30/ 1
Esteban Ocon7 races · best P40/ 0

WinsPodiums

Most wins here

Michael Schumacher6
Sebastian Vettel4
Lewis Hamilton4
Max Verstappen4
Gerhard Berger2
Ayrton Senna2
Damon Hill2
Mika Häkkinen2

Latest winners

In their team colour, with the grid slot they started from.

  1. 2025Max VerstappenRed BullPole
  2. 2024Max VerstappenRed BullPole
  3. 2023Max VerstappenRed BullPole
  4. 2022Max VerstappenRed BullPole
  5. 2019Valtteri BottasMercedesfrom P3
  6. 2018Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole
  7. 2017Lewis HamiltonMercedesPole
  8. 2016Nico RosbergMercedesPole
  9. 2015Lewis HamiltonMercedesfrom P2
  10. 2014Lewis HamiltonMercedesfrom P2

Historical milestones

Moments that shaped this Grand Prix.

Go to the race Read the summary Milestones infographic