Formula one Japanese Grand Prix History

1998

Mika Hakkinen beat the strongest rival, Michael Schumacher, by his own ability to take his first Championship title at Suzuka

1997

Schumacher and Irvine The Ferrari pair use artful teamwork to prevent Villeneuve from claiming the Championship title!

1996

Damon Hill and Jacque Villeneuve stage first-ever 2 nd -generation drivers’ confrontation, with Hill taking first-ever father-and- son F1 titles!

1995

A new era for Schumacher. His overwhelming driving in spite of changeable track conditions brought a pole-to- checkers win!

1994

In a hard rain, the severest race in the history of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. Damon Hill and Michael Schumacher fought against invisible opponents

1993

Victory won with his driving skills! Senna took a perfect win in the forth at Suzuka and the last confrontation versus Prost!

1992

Mansell, dominating the 1992 season, ran a splendid race at Suzuka!

1991

Checkered flag for friendship. Berger contributed to Senna’s third title by winning the race!

1990

Aguri Suzuki pushes hard in his home Grand Prix for the first podium finish by a Japanese driver!

1989

The “Senna vs Prost confrontation” played out with many intense battles before the season climaxed in the chicane at Suzuka!

1988

Advent of the Senna era! He won his coveted first F1 Championship title at Honda’s home circuit, Suzuka!

1987

Return of hero Satoru Nakajima, the first full-time Japanese F1 driver. Finishes sixth with resounding cheers from his home fans!