- Races4
- Not classified41%of all starts
- Pole to win50%pole-sitter won
- Winner's grid slot2on average
- Lap record1:18.426Felipe Massa, 2008, current layout
Furthest charge to victory here: Fernando Alonso won in 2008 from P4 on the grid.
Most successful here
Most pole positions
Layouts
The circuit has been rebuilt. Comparing lap times across a change of layout is not valid – each layout has its own lap record.
| Period | Length | Corners | Races | Lap record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976–1977 | 4.359 km | 8 | 2 | 1:14.300 · Jody Scheckter, 1977 |
| 2007–2008today | 4.563 km | 16 | 2 | 1:18.426 · Felipe Massa, 2008 |
All races
| Year | Race | Winner | Team | From grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Japan | Fernando Alonso | Renault | 4 |
| 2007 | Japan | Lewis Hamilton | McLaren | 1 |
| 1977 | Japan | James Hunt | McLaren | 2 |
| 1976 | Japan | Mario Andretti | Lotus | 1 |