Formula 1 Japan Grand Prix

Here is everything from the location of the circuit, the length of circuit and race, records, past history, access to the official website, a Google map and more! Japanese Grand Prix Circuit

Track History

Suzuka Ciruit: 2011 J.Button (McLaren) - 2010 S.Vettel (Red Bull) - 2009 S.Vettel (Red Bull) - 2006 F.Alonso (Renault) - 2005 K.Raikkonen (McLaren) - 2004 M.Schumacher (Ferrari) - 2003 R.Barrichello (Ferrari) - 2002 M.Schumacher (Ferrari) - 2001 M.Schumacher (Ferrari) - 2000 M.Schumacher (Ferrari) - 1999 M.Hakkinen (McLaren) - 1998 M.Hakkinen (McLaren) - 1997 M.Schumacher (Ferrari) - 1996 D.Hill (Williams) - 1995 M.Schumacher (Benetton) - 1994 D.Hill (Williams) - 1993 A.Senna (McLaren) - 1992 R.Patrese (Williams) - 1991 G.Berger (McLaren) - 1990 N.Piquet (Benetton) - 1989 A.Nannini (Benetton) - 1988 A.Senna (McLaren) -

Fuji Ciruit: 2008 F.Alonso (Renault) - 2007 L.Hamilton (McLaren) - 1977 J.Hunt (McLaren) - 1976 M.Andretti (Lotus)

2011 Formula 1 Racing - Japan Grand Prix

Japenesee GP - Race Results

Pos No Driver Team Laps Time/Retired Grid Pts
1 4 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 53 1:30:53.427 2 25
2 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 53 +1.1 secs 5 18
3 1 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 53 +2.0 secs 1 15
4 2 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 53 +8.0 secs 6 12
5 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 53 +24.2 secs 3 10
6 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 53 +27.1 secs 8 8
7 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 53 +28.2 secs 4 6
8 17 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 53 +39.3 secs 17 4
9 10 Vitaly Petrov Renault 53 +42.6 secs 10 2
10 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 53 +44.3 secs 23 1
11 14 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 53 +54.4 secs 11
12 15 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 53 +62.3 secs 12
13 16 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 53 +63.7 secs 7
14 12 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 53 +64.1 secs 14
15 19 Jaime Alguersuari STR-Ferrari 53 +66.6 secs 16
16 9 Bruno Senna Renault 53 +72.6 secs 9
17 11 Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 53 +74.1 secs 13
18 20 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 53 +87.8 secs 18
19 21 Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 53 +96.1 secs 19
20 24 Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 51 +2 Laps 21
21 25 Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 51 +2 Laps 20
22 22 Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 51 +2 Laps 22
23 23 Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 50 +3 Laps 24
Ret 18 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 11 Wheel 15
Note - Kobayashi was promoted from 10th to seventh on the grid. Although, like Schumacher, Senna and Petrov, he failed to set a Q3 time, he did start a qualifying lap and was therefore positioned ahead of the other three on the grid.

2011 Formula 1 Racing - Japan Grand Prix

Japanese GP - Qualifying Results

Pos No Driver Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Laps
1 1 Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 1:33.051 1:31.424 1:30.466 14
2 4 Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.947 1:31.434 1:30.475 14
3 3 Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes 1:32.843 1:31.139 1:30.617 14
4 6 Felipe Massa Ferrari 1:33.235 1:31.909 1:30.804 15
5 5 Fernando Alonso Ferrari 1:32.817 1:31.612 1:30.886 13
6 2 Mark Webber RBR-Renault 1:33.135 1:31.576 1:31.156 14
7 7 Michael Schumacher Mercedes 1:33.748 1:32.116 10
8 9 Bruno Senna Renault 1:33.359 1:32.297 12
9 10 Vitaly Petrov Renault 1:32.877 1:32.245 17
10 16 Kamui Kobayashi Sauber-Ferrari 1:32.626 1:32.380 15
11 14 Adrian Sutil Force India-Mercedes 1:32.761 1:32.463 14
12 15 Paul di Resta Force India-Mercedes 1:33.499 1:32.746 10
13 11 Rubens Barrichello Williams-Cosworth 1:33.921 1:33.079 13
14 12 Pastor Maldonado Williams-Cosworth 1:33.781 1:33.224 14
15 18 Sebastien Buemi STR-Ferrari 1:33.064 1:33.227 10
16 19 Jaime Alguersuari STR-Ferrari 1:35.111 1:33.427 10
17 17 Sergio Perez Sauber-Ferrari 1:34.704 6
18 20 Heikki Kovalainen Lotus-Renault 1:35.454 3
19 21 Jarno Trulli Lotus-Renault 1:35.514 6
20 25 Jerome d'Ambrosio Virgin-Cosworth 1:36.439 8
21 24 Timo Glock Virgin-Cosworth 1:36.507 7
22 22 Daniel Ricciardo HRT-Cosworth 1:37.846 7
DNS 8 Nico Rosberg Mercedes 1
DNS 23 Vitantonio Liuzzi HRT-Cosworth 2
Q1 107% Time 1:39.109

Note - Rosberg and Liuzzi failed to set a time within the 107% requirement due to technical problems, but will race at the stewards' discretion.

FUJI TELEVISION JAPANESE GRAND PRIX (Suzuka) Photo Gallery

First corner at Suzuka, Japan!