Lap length
5.807 km
Suzuka Circuit — F1 circuit guide
One of the few figure-of-eight layouts in motorsport, where the track crosses over itself. Each lap measures 5.807 km (3.61 mi), and the Grand Prix runs 53 laps — 307.8 km (191.2 mi) of racing.
Race laps
53
Race distance
307.8 km
First F1 race
1987
Lap record
1:30.965
About Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka Circuit — one of the few figure-of-eight layouts in motorsport, where the track crosses over itself — first hosted a round of the Formula 1 World Championship in 1987. A Grand Prix here covers 53 laps of the 5.807 km lap, a total race distance of about 307.8 km (191.2 miles).
- Lap length: 5.807 km (3.61 mi)
- Grand Prix laps: 53
- Race distance: 307.8 km (191.2 mi)
- First World Championship race here: 1987
- Race lap record: 1:30.965, Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) in 2025
What is the lap record at Suzuka Circuit?
The official Formula 1 race lap record at Suzuka Circuit is 1:30.965, set by Andrea Kimi Antonelli (Mercedes) during the 2025 Grand Prix. The official record counts only laps set in the race itself, so faster qualifying laps don’t count. See every circuit’s record on the F1 lap records page. (Source: formula1.com.)
Who has won at Suzuka Circuit? Recent Formula 1 winners
Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing) won the most recent Formula 1 race at Suzuka Circuit, in 2025. Max Verstappen has won here 4 times across the last 6 runnings — more than any other driver in this span. Here are the winners of the last 6 runnings at Suzuka Circuit:
| Season | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2024 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2023 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2022 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull Racing |
| 2019 | Valtteri Bottas | Mercedes |
| 2018 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes |
Historical results are immutable facts, compiled from public Formula 1 records — unofficial and not affiliated with Formula 1. Verified 2026-10-06.
When does F1 race at Suzuka Circuit in 2026?
The 2026 Japanese GP is scheduled for March 29, 2026 — round 3 of the season. For the full weekend schedule, a live countdown and every session converted to your local timezone, see the Japanese GP start-time page. Browse every F1 circuit guide or the full 2026 race schedule.