Rounding out the Asian leg of the Formula One season will be the Japanese Grand Prix 2019. This race comes a couple of weeks after the controversial Russian Grand Prix, which was won by Lewis Hamilton. This weekend, the drivers and teams will be heading to the Suzuka Circuit, which has hosted every race since 1987, except for the 2007 [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuji_Speedway] and 2008 editions Lewis Hamilton [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lewis-hamilton/] enters the weekend, inching ever closer to the 2019 title, his sixth career championship. However, the Briton will be wary of a threat from his teammate Valtteri Bottas [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/valtteri-bottas/], Red Bull’s Max Verstappen [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/max-verstappen/], and a resurgent Ferrari [https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/ferrari/] led by Charles LeClerc [https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/charles-leclerc/] and even Sebastian Vettel, especially after his win in Singapore. The Japanese Grand Prix 2019 race weekend begins with Free Practice 1 on Friday 11th October at 10:00 AM local time and 6:30 AM IST. This will he followed by FP2 at 14:00 PM local time and 10:30 AM IST. On Saturday, FP3 kicks off at 12:00 PM local time and 8:30 AM IST, followed by qualifying at 15:00 PM local and 11:30 AM IST. Finally, on Sunday, the race begins at 14:10 PM local time and 10:40 AM IST. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Jules_Bianchi_Marussia.jpg]Jules Bianchi suffered severe head injuries in 2014 at the Japanese Grand Prix The Suzuka Circuit is a unique track because its layout is in a figure of 8 form. In other words, the track loops over a section of itself. When drivers approach the Hairpin section, they go under a bridge, which is part of the fastest section of the iconic circuit. That particular section also leads to one of the most famous corners, the 130R. The 130R is supposed to be a fast corner, which represents a 130° corner. However, over the years, it is been revised and now seems like a 120° corner. It was also worth noting that Turn 7, the Dunlop Curve, claimed the life of Jules Bianchi in 2014. Moments earlier, Adrian Sutil had crashed there and a recovery vehicle went to retrieve the beached car. However, Bianchi’s Marussia, speared off and collided with the recovery vehicle, with his car passing underneath the back of the machine, and his helmet smacking into it. [https://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/suzuka-grandstand-B2-first-turn-panorama-1024x551.jpg]the first corner at Suzuka 

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<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Japanese Grand Prix - 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left">The Japanese Grand Prix traditionally marks the culmination of the Asian leg of the Formula One calendar. The race is held at the Suzuka Circuit, as has been the case since 1987.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Since then, it has been a regular feature in the Formula One?World Championship. However, the Japanese Grand Prix was held at the Fuji Speedway in 2007 and 2008.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">The <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/mclaren/">McLaren</a> team has thrived here, having taken nine wins, with <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/ferrari/">Ferrari</a> in second with seven and <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/mercedes">Mercedes</a> with six. Mercedes have been on a streak since 2014, winning last year's event to keep up their unblemished record in the turbo-hybrid era.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Significant Events</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left">The Japanese Grand Prix was the scene for several significant events. First and foremost, in 1989, controversy erupted when Ayrton Senna and teammate Alain Prost collided at the chicane.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">At the start, Prost got away much faster than Senna and?negated the Brazilian's pole position advantage. In fact, Senna's start was so poor that Gerhard Berger got alongside him from third. However, Senna's McLaren had the inside line into the first corner, and he managed to keep the Ferrari behind him.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">At the chicane, Prost braked, and Senna dived alongside the Frenchman. However, Prost moved across the track to block his path. Neither driver gave an inch, and the two collided just before the apex of the turn.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">In 2005, Kimi Raikkonen clinched a win after a titanic battle with Renault's Giancarlo Fisichella. The latter took a comfortable lead while Alonso and R?ikk?nen were putting pressure on Michael Schumacher. After they passed the German, Alonso chased after Raikkonen, while he was stuck behind Webber and Button.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Fisichella looked the odds on favorite, but after the final round of pitstops, Raikkonen had a clear track. What followed next was a series of fastest laps, before he pitted. By then he was only five seconds behind Fisichella and was closing on the Renault. The Finn was now right on the tail of race leader Fisichella.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">With three laps to go, Fisichella went defensive under braking at the Casio Triangle, which allowed R?ikk?nen to get a tow on the pit straight. Fisichella defended but the story repeated next lap, and this time R?ikk?nen was able to get past around the outside of turn 1 of the final lap.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Finally, in 2000, Michael Schumacher took his third win in Japan and his first title.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">While the Suzuka circuit has witnessed countless commendable drives and records being broken, it is also the scene of one of the most tragic events in recent F1 history.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">At the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, Jules Bianchi suffered a fatal crash in treacherous conditions at Suzuka. The Frenchman's demise often acts as a stark reminder of the unforgiving nature of the Suzuka circuit.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">Valtteri Bottas won last year's Suzuka race after a brilliant start following pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel's false start.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Past Winners</strong></h2>
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<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Michael Schumacher</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Germany</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004</td>
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<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Lewis Hamilton</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">United Kingdom</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">2007 (Fuji), 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018</td>
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<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Sebastian Vettel</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Germany</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">2009, 2010, 2012, 2013</td>
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<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Ayrton Senna</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Brazil</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">1988, 1993</td>
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<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Gerhard Berger</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Austria</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">1987, 1991</td>
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<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Damon Hill</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">United Kingdom</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">1994, 1996</td>
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<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Mika Hakkinen</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Finland</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">1998, 1999</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Fernando Alonso</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">Spain</td>
<td style="text-align: center" width="148">2006, 2008 (Fuji)</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h3 style="text-align: left"><strong>Past Constructors Winners</strong></h3>
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<td width="148">McLaren</td>
<td width="148">1977, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2011</td>
</tr>
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<td width="148">Ferrari</td>
<td width="148">1987, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004</td>
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<td width="148">Mercedes</td>
<td width="148">2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019</td>
</tr>
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<td width="148">Red Bull</td>
<td width="148">2009, 2010, 2012, 2013</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="148">Williams</td>
<td width="148">1992, 1994, 1996</td>
</tr>
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<td width="148">Renault</td>
<td width="148">2006, 2008</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Japanese Grand Prix Circuit Details?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left">The Suzuka Circuit is a 5.807-kilometer circuit, in the figure of number 8. The circuit has been modified four times since it was built in 1962.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">In 1983, a chicane was put at the last curve to slow the cars into the pit straight. Similarly, the Degner curve was made into two corners instead of one long curve. The circuit was also made considerably safer by adding more crash barriers, more run-off areas, and removing straw bales leading into vegetation.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">In 2002, the chicane was slightly modified, 130R was also modified and some of the snake curves were made a bit straighter and faster.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Where to watch</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left">In India, the practice sessions, qualifying and the race will be broadcast on the Star Sports network. In Africa, Supersport is in charge of broadcast while in Asia and Australia, Fox Sports handles the broadcast. Canada has RDS while China telecasts the race on CCTV.</p>
<p style="text-align: left">France relies of TF1 and Canal+ for their Formula One telecast. Germany, Austria and Switzerland have RTL Germany to thank. Italians who cannot travel to Monza can watchi on Sky Italia. Spain and Andorra have Movistar, while the United Kingdom has Channel 4 and Sky Sports. USA also shows the race on ESPN.</p>

<h2 style="text-align: left"><strong>Japanese Grand Prix Tickets?</strong></h2>
<p style="text-align: left">Tickets are mostly available on the <a href="https://tickets.formula1.com/en/f1-3309-japan" target="_blank" rel="noopener">official Formula One website</a>.</p>

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SUZUKA, JAPAN: Michael Schumacher of Germany and Mercedes GP announces his retirement at the end of the season during previews for the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit in Suzuka, Japan. (Photo by Mark Thompson/Getty Images) Japanese Grand Prix &#8211; 2021 Latest News, Winners, Qualifying, Circuits, Track The Japanese Grand Prix traditionally marks the culmination of the Asian leg of the Formula One calendar. The race is held at the Suzuka Circuit, as has been the case since 1987. Since then, it has been a regular feature in the Formula One?World Championship. However, the Japanese Grand Prix was held at the Fuji Speedway in 2007 and 2008. The McLaren team has thrived here, having taken nine wins, with Ferrari in second with seven and Mercedes with six. Mercedes have been on a streak since 2014, winning last year&#8217;s event to keep up their unblemished record in the turbo-hybrid era. Significant Events The Japanese Grand Prix was the scene for several significant events. First and foremost, in 1989, controversy erupted when Ayrton Senna and teammate Alain Prost collided at the chicane. At the start, Prost got away much faster than Senna and?negated the Brazilian&#8217;s pole position advantage. In fact, Senna&#8217;s start was so poor that Gerhard Berger got alongside him from third. However, Senna&#8217;s McLaren had the inside line into the first corner, and he managed to keep the Ferrari behind him. At the chicane, Prost braked, and Senna dived alongside the Frenchman. However, Prost moved across the track to block his path. Neither driver gave an inch, and the two collided just before the apex of the turn. In 2005, Kimi Raikkonen clinched a win after a titanic battle with Renault&#8217;s Giancarlo Fisichella. The latter took a comfortable lead while Alonso and R?ikk?nen were putting pressure on Michael Schumacher. After they passed the German, Alonso chased after Raikkonen, while he was stuck behind Webber and Button. Fisichella looked the odds on favorite, but after the final round of pitstops, Raikkonen had a clear track. What followed next was a series of fastest laps, before he pitted. By then he was only five seconds behind Fisichella and was closing on the Renault. The Finn was now right on the tail of race leader Fisichella. With three laps to go, Fisichella went defensive under braking at the Casio Triangle, which allowed R?ikk?nen to get a tow on the pit straight. Fisichella defended but the story repeated next lap, and this time R?ikk?nen was able to get past around the outside of turn 1 of the final lap. Finally, in 2000, Michael Schumacher took his third win in Japan and his first title. While the Suzuka circuit has witnessed countless commendable drives and records being broken, it is also the scene of one of the most tragic events in recent F1 history. At the 2014 Japanese Grand Prix, Jules Bianchi suffered a fatal crash in treacherous conditions at Suzuka. The Frenchman&#8217;s demise often acts as a stark reminder of the unforgiving nature of the Suzuka circuit. Valtteri Bottas won last year&#8217;s Suzuka race after a brilliant start following pole-sitter Sebastian Vettel&#8217;s false start. Past Winners  Michael Schumacher Germany 1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004  Lewis Hamilton United Kingdom 2007 (Fuji), 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018  Sebastian Vettel Germany 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013  Ayrton Senna Brazil 1988, 1993  Gerhard Berger Austria 1987, 1991  Damon Hill United Kingdom 1994, 1996  Mika Hakkinen Finland 1998, 1999  Fernando Alonso Spain 2006, 2008 (Fuji)      Past Constructors Winners  McLaren 1977, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1998, 1999, 2005, 2007, 2011  Ferrari 1987, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004  Mercedes 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019  Red Bull 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013  Williams 1992, 1994, 1996  Renault 2006, 2008      Japanese Grand Prix Circuit Details? The Suzuka Circuit is a 5.807-kilometer circuit, in the figure of number 8. The circuit has been modified four times since it was built in 1962. In 1983, a chicane was put at the last curve to slow the cars into the pit straight. Similarly, the Degner curve was made into two corners instead of one long curve. The circuit was also made considerably safer by adding more crash barriers, more run-off areas, and removing straw bales leading into vegetation. In 2002, the chicane was slightly modified, 130R was also modified and some of the snake curves were made a bit straighter and faster. Where to watch In India, the practice sessions, qualifying and the race will be broadcast on the Star Sports network. In Africa, Supersport is in charge of broadcast while in Asia and Australia, Fox Sports handles the broadcast. Canada has RDS while China telecasts the race on CCTV. France relies of TF1 and Canal+ for their Formula One telecast. Germany, Austria and Switzerland have RTL Germany to thank. Italians who cannot travel to Monza can watchi on Sky Italia. Spain and Andorra have Movistar, while the United Kingdom has Channel 4 and Sky Sports. USA also shows the race on ESPN. Japanese Grand Prix Tickets? Tickets are mostly available on the official Formula One website.

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<strong>History</strong>

The Formula One World Championship first started back in 1950. The very first F1 champion was Italy's Guiseppe Farina who raced for Alfa Romeo.

The sport has had 33 different champions in its history and a few of them are multiple championship winners. Currently, the driver with the most championships is <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/michael-schumacher/">Michael Schumacher</a> with 7 under his belt. However, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/category/f1/mercedes">Mercedes</a> driver <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/lewis-hamilton/">Lewis Hamilton</a> will be eager to overhaul that. Hamilton currently holds 6 World Championships and stands on the cusp of equalling Michael Schumacher's record at the end of the season.

[caption id="attachment_394613" align="alignnone" width="1920"]<img class="wp-image-394613 size-full" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20200929180846/2020-09-27T125344Z_1587606816_UP1EG9R0ZTK0Z_RTRMADP_3_MOTOR-F1-RUSSIA-1-1.jpg" alt="Lewis Hamilton Racing In The Russian GP" width="1920" height="1185" /> Formula One F1 - Russian Grand Prix - Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia - Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in action during the race. Pool via REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov[/caption]

Hamilton and Mercedes are the defending Champions with the pair's dominance unlikely to end anytime soon.

<img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-99263" src="http://www.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/F1-logo-f.png" alt="Formula One" width="2048" height="1536" />

For a long time, Bernie Ecclestone was the F1 supremo, having founded the Formula One Group. He?spent 40 years as chief executive of the company after gaining control of the commercial rights.

But in 2017, he stepped down and ownership was handed to Liberty Media who have been taking care of F1 since then. To herald their control, they even changed the F1 logo.

Chase Carey was the first F1 CEO in the 'liberty era' of F1 and will be stepping down at the end of the year. Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali will succeed the American in 2021.

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The Formula One world championship is considered by many to be the pinnacle of motorsport. It has produced champions like Fangio, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/ayrton-senna/">Ayrton Senna</a>, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/alain-prost/">Alain Prost</a>, Schumacher, <a href="https://www.essentiallysports.com/tag/fernando-alonso/">Fernando Alonso</a>, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel and many many more.
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<td width="264"><strong>Number of Seasons</strong></td>
<td width="246">70</td>
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<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Number of Teams</strong></td>
<td width="246">20</td>
</tr>
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<td width="264"><strong>Most Number of Driver's titles</strong></td>
<td width="246">7</td>
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<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Most Number of Constructors Titles</strong></td>
<td width="246">16</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Most Wins</strong></td>
<td width="246">91</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="264"><strong>Most Poles</strong></td>
<td width="246">96</td>
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History The Formula One World Championship first started back in 1950. The very first F1 champion was Italy&#8217;s Guiseppe Farina who raced for Alfa Romeo. The sport has had 33 different champions in its history and a few of them are multiple championship winners. Currently, the driver with the most championships is Michael Schumacher with 7 under his belt. However, Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton will be eager to overhaul that. Hamilton currently holds 6 World Championships and stands on the cusp of equalling Michael Schumacher&#8217;s record at the end of the season. Formula One F1 &#8211; Russian Grand Prix &#8211; Sochi Autodrom, Sochi, Russia &#8211; Mercedes&#8217; Lewis Hamilton in action during the race. Pool via REUTERS/Yuri Kochetkov Hamilton and Mercedes are the defending Champions with the pair&#8217;s dominance unlikely to end anytime soon. For a long time, Bernie Ecclestone was the F1 supremo, having founded the Formula One Group. He?spent 40 years as chief executive of the company after gaining control of the commercial rights. But in 2017, he stepped down and ownership was handed to Liberty Media who have been taking care of F1 since then. To herald their control, they even changed the F1 logo. Chase Carey was the first F1 CEO in the &#8216;liberty era&#8217; of F1 and will be stepping down at the end of the year. Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali will succeed the American in 2021. The Formula One world championship is considered by many to be the pinnacle of motorsport. It has produced champions like Fangio, Ayrton Senna, Alain Prost, Schumacher, Fernando Alonso, Niki Lauda, Nelson Piquet, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Raikkonen, Sebastian Vettel and many many more.  Number of Seasons 70  Number of Teams 20  Most Number of Driver&#8217;s titles 7  Most Number of Constructors Titles 16  Most Wins 91  Most Poles 96