2019 Japanese GP preview

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

The Weather

The Photos

The Predictions

Podium

Pole Position

Fastest Lap

Driver of the Day