2025 Japanese Grand Prix
Mario Andretti won here in 1976 and then James Hunt in 1977 but there was then a ten-year break before we saw the Japanese Grand Prix when Gerhard Burger picked the win in 1987.
Between 1987 & 2006 the Japanese GP was held here at Suzuka but there was a two-year break with the 2007 & 2008 GPs being held at Fuji before returning to Suzuka.
How long is the Japanese Grand Prix?
The Japanese Grand Prix consists of a total of 53 laps, each lap being 5.8 km (3.6 miles) with the race being a total of 307 km (191 miles).
In the duration of a lap, each driver has eighteen corners to contend with. This track ranks right up there as a driver favourite with plenty of high-speed straights and corners.
Japanese Grand Prix
When is the Japanese Grand Prix?
- Friday 4th April - Practice 1 & 2
- Saturday 5th April - Practice 3 & Qualifying
- Sunday 6th April - The Race
Where can I watch the Japanese Grand Prix?
Set your alarm clock and watch the Japanese Grand Prix live on the Sky Sports F1 channel. Alternatively, take a long trip to Japan and enjoy the weekend live at the trackside!
Past Winners & Fastest Laps
Who has won the Japanese Grand Prix? Michael Schumacher won the GP six times in ten years between 1995 & 2004 and leads the way in most wins.
However, having won the GP in 2017 & 2018, Lewis Hamilton has now moved on to five wins and just one win behind Schumacher. Of the others still driving, only Fernando Alonso (x2) & Max Verstappen (x3) have won it multiple times.
The official fastest lap holder at the Suzuka International Racing Course is Lewis Hamilton who set a time of 1:30.983 during the 2019 Japanese Grand Prix.
What does Pole produce at the Japanese Grand Prix?
Winning Grid Starts (Oldest to Lastest): 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1
From the last 10 Japanese Grand Prix, a total of 6 drivers have won from pole, which is a successful rate of 60% for drivers turning pole into a win. When looking at those who have started on the front row then that number is 90% (9-10) of the race wins have come from the front row.
The Fate of Pole Sitters (Oldest to Lastest): 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1
Looking at the finishing positions of the pole sitters, then 100% (10-10) of them have finished on the podium
Previous Japanese Grand Prix Winners
Here are the last 10 winners of the Japanese Grand Prix:
- 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)
- 2017: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2016: Nico Rosberg (Mercedes)
- 2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2014: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2013: Sebastian Vettel (Red Bull Racing)
Suzuka International Racing Course Fastest Laps
Here at the last 10 fastest laps set at the Suzuka International Racing Course:
- 2024: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2023: Max Verstappen (Red Bull Racing)
- 2022: Zhou Guanyu (Alfa Romeo)
- 2019: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2018: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
- 2017: Valtteri Bottas (Mercedes)
- 2016: Sebastian Vettel (Ferrari)
- 2015: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2014: Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes)
- 2013: Mark Webber (Red Bull Racing)
2025 F1 Schedule
Here is the schedule for the 2025 F1 season where we have twenty-four races to look forward to.
This year we will have six sprint weekends which will be in China, Miami, Belgium, USA (COTA), São Paulo & Qatar.
- March: Australian Grand Prix (16th), Chinese Grand Prix (23rd)
- April: Japanese Grand Prix (6th), Bahrain Grand Prix (13th), Saudi Arabian Grand Prix (20th)
- May: Miami Grand Prix (4th), Emilia Romagna Grand Prix (18th), Monaco Grand Prix (25th)
- June: Spanish Grand Prix (1st), Canadian Grand Prix (15th), Austrian Grand Prix (29th)
- July: British Grand Prix (6th), Belgian Grand Prix (27th)
- August: Hungarian Grand Prix (3rd), Dutch Grand Prix (31st)
- September: Italian Grand Prix (7th), Azerbaijan Grand Prix (21st)
- October: Singapore Grand Prix (5th), United States Grand Prix (19th), Mexico City Grand Prix (26th)
- November: São Paulo Grand Prix (9th), Las Vegas Grand Prix (22nd), Qatar Grand Prix (30th)
- December: Abu Dhabi Grand Prix (7th)
Japanese Grand Prix Betting Tips
If you are looking for tips on races before the Japanese Grand Prix then head over to the main F1 Tips page for all races throughout the F1 calendar as well as season outright predictions.
Which markets do we cover for the F1 Races?
Our F1 tipsters predict which driver will win the Japanese Grand Prix with their betting tips. This is the outright market for the race winner.
They also supply betting tips on which driver will set the fastest lap during the Japanese Grand Prix. This market has become much more competitive with the additional point in the championship now available to the fastest lap setter.
Also, we have the podium finish market where each driver has two options, Yes or No. Our tipsters are picking whether a driver will or will not finish on the podium, which means a top-three finish.
Finally, we have points finish, every driver who finishes within the top ten scores points and our tipsters predict which drivers will finish in the points for the Japanese Grand Prix.
Japanese Grand Prix Most Popular Tip
The most popular tip for the Japanese Grand Prix is the outcome across the four markets which has received the most tips from our F1 tipsters. This makes it the most popular tip for the race.
Best Tipsters Japanese Grand Prix Tip
We look at twelve-month profits from our tipsters for their previous F1 tips and then highlight a tip from the tipster with the best profit.
How do I use the Japanese Grand Prix Tips?
There are several ways of using the Japanese Grand Prix betting tips but ultimately placing your bets is always the same. With each outcome, you will see an Add to betslip option which will place that tip in your OLBG betslip.
Meaning, if you want to use one of or both the highlighted tips just hit the Add to betslip option. Furthermore, you may wish to read through our tipster's thoughts on the race, these are their thoughts on why they have made that prediction.
You could even head over to our main sports 'Betting Tips' page and add picks from other sports too to compile an accumulator.
Finally, once you have all the tips in your betslip, you can see which bookmaker is offering you the best odds. Select this bookie and your betslip will be transferred over to their site where you can then place your bet.
Who are the best F1 tipsters?
Over on the 'Best F1 Tipsters' page, we only highlight F1 tipsters who have made a profit on their F1 predictions over the past twelve months.
Can I add my own F1 tips?
It is FREE to enter the tipster competition on OLBG and you can win numerous cash prizes when you place your tips! So why not get involved and start 'Making your Tips' now?
When is the Next F1 Race?
Next up is round 4 of the 2025 F1 season and it's the Bahrain Grand Prix with the main race being on Sunday 13th April with racing at the Bahrain International Circuit.
Our motor racing content including for this Japanese Grand Prix is meticulously crafted by Andy, a passionate F1 aficionado with a wealth of experience in the sport and never misses a race ensuring he's always up-to-date with the latest events.
