Key figures of the Japanese Grand Prix

Usually, the Japanese Grand Prix takes place at the end of the championship. This is the first time that the race is taking place at the beginning of the season, in April.

3: Record of consecutive wins for Michael Schumacher between 2000 and 2002. Max Verstappen could equal it this year.

4: The record for most fastest laps in a race for Michael Schumacher and Lewis Hamilton.

6: It is the record for wins at the Japanese Grand Prix. It is held by Michael Schumacher.

8: Record of pole positions at the Japanese Grand Prix. It is also owned by Michael Schumacher.

9: It’s the podium record, and guess who holds it… Always the Red Baron.

16: This is to date the biggest comeback of a winner of the Japanese Grand Prix. In 2005, with McLaren Mercedes, Kimi Räikkönen snatched victory on the final lap, starting 17th. This is his only victory on this track.

5,807 km: This is the length of the Japanese track. It has only been modified three times in its history.

33 out of 37 editions of the Japanese Grand Prix have taken place at Suzuka and 4 at Fuji.

38: In 2024, it is the 38th edition of the Grand Japan

53: This is the number of laps to be completed on the Suzuka circuit to cover the mandatory 305km.

130(R): This is the name of a famous corner on the Suzuka circuit.

1962: It’s the year when the Suzuka circuit was put into service.

1976: Date of the first Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix, at Fuji.