6 Hours of Fuji
The 6 Hours of Fuji (formerly the Fuji 1000 Kilometres) is a sports car race held at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan. The race was held for the first time in 1967, and in 1977 became part of the new Fuji Long Distance Series. In 1982 a second 1000 km race known as WEC in Japan was run as a round of the World Sportscar Championship. The All Japan Sports Prototype Championship was formed in 1983, and since then co-sanctioned this event. The World Championship left after 1988, but the JSPC carried on both races until 1992. The race was revived in 1999 as an attempt to gauge interest in an Asian Le Mans Series; the series never materialized. The race was revived again as a part of the short-lived Japan Le Mans Challenge in 2007. The race returned again as part of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship season, but changed to a 6-hour race, with no distance limit.
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FIA World Endurance Championship | |
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Venue | Fuji Speedway |
First race | 1967 |
First FIA WEC race | 2012 |
Duration | 6 hours |
Previous names | World Endurance Championship in Japan |
Most wins (driver) | ![]() |
Most wins (team) | ![]() |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (15) |
Results
Fuji 1000 km / 6 Hours of Fuji
Year | Overall Winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Championship | Report | |
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1967 | ![]() ![]() | Toyota 2000GT | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1968 | ![]() ![]() | Toyota 7 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1969 | ![]() ![]() | Toyota 7 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1970 | ![]() ![]() | Datsun 240Z | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1971 | ![]() ![]() | Porsche 910 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1972 | ![]() ![]() | Toyota Sprinter Trueno | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1973 | ![]() ![]() | Toyota Celica | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1974 | ![]() ![]() | Chevron B21-Ford | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1975 | ![]() ![]() | March 73S-BMW | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1976 | ![]() ![]() | March 73S-BMW | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
1977 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | March 76S-Mazda | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
1978 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | March 75S-Mazda | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
1979 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Chevron B36-Mazda | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
1980 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Chevron B36-BMW | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
1981 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | March 73S-Mazda | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
1982 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | BMW M1 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
1983 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 956 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
1984 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Mazda 83C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
1985 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 956 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Endurance Championship | report | |
1986 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 962C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Endurance Championship | report | |
1987 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota 87C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
1988 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 962C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
1989 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 962C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | JAF Grand Prix All Japan Fuji 1000 km | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
1990 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota 89C-V | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
1991 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Nissan R91CP | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
1992 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Nissan R92CP | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | ||
1993-1998: Not held | ||||||||
1999 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Nissan R391 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Le Mans Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Non-championship | report | |
2000-2006: Not held | ||||||||
2007 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Zytek 04S | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 km | Japan Le Mans Challenge | report | |
2008-2011: Not held | ||||||||
2012 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota TS030 Hybrid | 6:00:42 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
2013 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota TS030 Hybrid | 2:56:05 Race Did Not Start (Weather) | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
2014 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota TS040 Hybrid | 6:00:39 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
2015 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 919 Hybrid | 6:00:25 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
2016 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | 6:00:37 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
2017 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | 4:24:50 (Stopped for fog) | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
2018 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | 6:00:21 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
2019 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | 6:00:30 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report |
NOTE: The 2013 race did not start; all 17 laps were run under the Safety Car. A subsequent rule change was implemented to mandate two green flag laps before a race counted.
Records
Wins by constructor
Rank | Constructor | Wins | Years |
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1 | ![]() | 14 | 1967-69, 1972-73, 1987, 1990, 2012-14, 2016-19 |
2 | ![]() | 7 | 1971, 1983, 1985-86, 1988-89, 2015 |
3 | ![]() | 5 | 1975-78, 1981 |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 1970, 1991-91, 1999 |
5 | ![]() | 3 | 1974, 1979-80 |
6 | ![]() | 1 | 1982 |
![]() | 1984 | ||
![]() | 2007 |
Wins by engine manufacturer
Rank | Engine supplier | Wins | Years |
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1 | ![]() | 14 | 1967-69, 1972-73, 1987, 1990, 2012-14, 2016-19 |
2 | ![]() | 7 | 1971, 1983, 1985-86, 1988-89, 2015 |
3 | ![]() | 5 | 1977-79, 1981, 1984 |
4 | ![]() | 4 | 1970, 1991-92, 1999 |
![]() | 1975-76, 1980, 1982 | ||
6 | ![]() | 1 | 1974 |
![]() | 2007 |
Drivers with multiple wins
Rank | Driver | Wins | Years |
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1 | ![]() | 4 | 1968-69, 1974, 1979 |
![]() | 2012-13, 2017, 2019 | ||
3 | ![]() | 3 | 1976, 1981-82 |
![]() | 1983, 1985, 1989 | ||
![]() | 2014, 2017, 2019 | ||
6 | ![]() | 2 | 1967, 1969 |
![]() | 1970, 1986 | ||
![]() | 1972-73 | ||
![]() | 1972, 1975 | ||
![]() | 1973-1974 | ||
![]() | 1976, 1981 | ||
![]() | 1977-78 | ||
![]() | 1980, 1985 | ||
![]() | 1981, 1983 | ||
![]() | 1982, 1990 | ||
![]() | 1991-92 | ||
![]() | 1991-92 | ||
![]() | 2012-13 | ||
![]() | 2012-13 | ||
![]() | 2014, 2017 | ||
![]() | 2015, 2019 | ||
![]() | 2016, 2018 | ||
![]() | 2016, 2018 |
WEC in Japan / Interchallenge Fuji
Year | Overall Winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Championship | Report |
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1982 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 956 | 6 hours | WEC in Japan | World Endurance Championship | report |
1983 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 956 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | WEC in Japan | World Endurance Championship All Japan Endurance Championship | report |
1984 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 956 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | WEC in Japan | World Endurance Championship All Japan Endurance Championship | report |
1985 | ![]() ![]() ![]() | ![]() | March 85G-Nissan | 1,000 km (620 mi)A | WEC Japan | World Endurance Championship All Japan Endurance Championship | report |
1986 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Porsche 956B | 1,000 km (620 mi) | WEC in Japan | World Sports Prototype Championship All Japan Endurance Championship | report |
1987 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Jaguar XJR-8 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | WEC in Japan | World Sports Prototype Championship All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report |
1988 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Jaguar XJR-9 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | World Sports Prototype Championship All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report |
1989 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Toyota 89C-V | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Inter-Challenge Fuji 1000 | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | |
1990 | Cancelled due to bad weather | ||||||
1991 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | Nissan R91CP | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Interchallenge Fuji 1000 km | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | |
1992 | ![]() ![]() | ![]() | TS010 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report |
- ^A The 1985 race was stopped after 2 hours due to heavy rain. Most of the international entries withdrew before the race, or in the early laps.
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