Suzuka Circuit
Suzuka, Japan · 36 completed races
Suzuka Circuit is a mixed circuit (provisional classification). A midfield comparison needs at least two qualifying races of this type.
Grid and race movement
Overtaking guide
Historical frequency81 F1-reported overtakes per Grand Prix
81 reported overtakes across 1 sourced race (2023). Coverage: 1 of 36 completed Grands Prix — not a full-history average.
Rating: insufficient data. At least 3 sourced races are required.
tenthz’s guide uses historical reported counts. Weather, strategy, field size and regulations affect the totals; this is not an official F1 rating or a prediction for the next race.
Definition, coverage and race totals
Average = sum of all sourced Grand Prix totals divided by the number of sourced races. Each race counts once. Missing totals are excluded, never counted as zero. We do not add separate Sprint totals. Hard means under 30, Medium 30 to under 60, and Easy 60 or more reported overtakes per race. These are fixed tenthz editorial bands, not a ranking against a changing sample of circuits.
Source: F1’s “Need to Know” race previews. The published totals are reproduced as reported; those articles do not specify all counting exclusions. We do not infer them from finishing positions or OpenF1 position swaps. Years and layouts may differ from today’s circuit; a source check does not establish complete historical coverage.
| Race | Reported overtakes | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 · Japanese Grand Prix | 81 | F1 race preview ↗ |
From grid to finish
Drivers finished 2.23 places ahead of their starting position on average.
Across 572 classified driver results in 36 Grands Prix (1987–2026).
- Finished ahead of grid62% (356/572)
- Kept starting position17% (98/572)
- Finished behind grid21% (118/572)
These are start-to-finish changes, not a count of on-track overtakes. Pit stops, penalties and retirements ahead can all affect the result.
How this is calculated
Starting grid position minus official classified finishing position. P10 to P7 is a gain of three places. Each eligible driver result counts once; unclassified results, disqualifications, non-starters and unknown grids are excluded. This describes historical results, not how easy it is to overtake. Circuit layouts and regulations may differ across the years shown.
Race-by-race position changes
Current grid at this circuit 2026 GRID
| Driver | Starts / wins | Circuit avg. |
|---|---|---|
| Max Verstappen | 10 / 4 | 3.11 |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 2 / 1 | 3.5 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 16 / 4 | 4 |
| Charles Leclerc | 7 / 0 | 4 |
| Oscar Piastri | 4 / 0 | 4 |
| Lando Norris | 6 / 0 | 5.83 |
| George Russell | 6 / 0 | 7.83 |
| Fernando Alonso | 20 / 1 | 8.29 |
| Sergio Pérez | 13 / 0 | 8.64 |
| Valtteri Bottas | 11 / 1 | 9.3 |
| Nico Hülkenberg | 13 / 0 | 9.67 |
| Oliver Bearman | 2 / 0 | 10 |
| Isack Hadjar | 2 / 0 | 10 |
| Carlos Sainz | 10 / 0 | 10 |
| Alexander Albon | 6 / 0 | 11 |
| Esteban Ocon | 8 / 0 | 11.5 |
| Yuki Tsunoda | 4 / 0 | 11.75 |
| Pierre Gasly | 8 / 0 | 11.88 |
| Liam Lawson | 3 / 0 | 12.33 |
| Arvid Lindblad | 1 / 0 | 14 |
| Lance Stroll | 8 / 0 | 14 |
| Gabriel Bortoleto | 2 / 0 | 16 |
| Franco Colapinto | 1 / 0 | 16 |
Circuit averages use imported official finishes across seasons; season averages use 2026. An absent visit is unavailable, not zero.
Fastest recorded lap in the imported results. Circuit layouts may differ; this is not a verified record for the current configuration.
Most wins · drivers
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Michael Schumacher | 6 |
| Lewis Hamilton | 4 |
| Max Verstappen | 4 |
| Sebastian Vettel | 4 |
| Ayrton Senna | 2 |
| Damon Hill | 2 |
| Gerhard Berger | 2 |
| Mika Häkkinen | 2 |
| Alessandro Nannini | 1 |
| Andrea Kimi Antonelli | 1 |
Most wins · constructors
| Name | Wins |
|---|---|
| Red Bull | 8 |
| Ferrari | 7 |
| McLaren | 7 |
| Mercedes | 7 |
| Benetton | 3 |
| Williams | 3 |
| Renault | 1 |