The Burning Questions
Will there be more drama at Ferrari?
What effect will the Mercedes upgrade have?
Are we going to have (lots of) rain with a typhoo heading for Suzuka?
Can Mercedes wrap up the Constructors’ Championship?
Which enthusiastic Japanese fan will have made the best hat?
The Track
The Stats
Track Length: 5.807 km
Laps: 53
Race Distance: 307.471 km
First Grand Prix: 1987 (Suzuka) | 1976 (Japanese GP)
Race Lap Record: Kimi Räikkönen | McLaren | 2005 | 1:31.540
Outright Lap Record: Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes | 2017 | 1:27.319
Most Driver Wins: Michael Schumacher | 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004
Most Constructor Wins: Ferrari/McLaren | 1988, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2011/1987, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004