Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix
The Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix (日本グランプリ) was a motorcycling event that is part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
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Grand Prix motorcycle racing | |
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Venue | Twin Ring Motegi (1999, 2004–2019) Suzuka Circuit (1963–1965, 1987–1998, 2000–2003) Fuji Speedway (1966–1967) |
First race | 1963 |
Most wins (rider) | Marc Márquez (5) |
Most wins (manufacturer) | Honda (48) |
The main venue who held the races for years was the Suzuka Circuit, until it permanently was replaced by the Twin Ring Motegi from 2004 onwards after the circuit faced criticism for its short runoff area's and dangerous trackside barriers, causing the death of Japanese rider Daijiro Kato and the injuries of Marco Melandri and Alex Barros at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix. As a result, Suzuka was faced with making considerable safety alterations to avoid a possible strike by the riders - many of whom believed the 240hp motorbikes had outgrown the tight circuit. The FIM stated that the modifications would not be completed before 2005 and that, therefore, the 2004 Japanese Grand Prix would be held at the Twin Ring Motegi, but the circuit has not reappeared on the calendar ever since.[1]
The 2020 race was cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.[2]
Official names and sponsors
- 1963: Grand Prix Race Meeting (no official sponsor)[3]
- 1987-1989, 2001, 2005, 2010: Grand Prix of Japan (no official sponsor)[4][5][6][7][8]
- 1990-1991: Kibun Japanese Grand Prix[9][10]
- 1992: Japanese Grand Prix (no official sponsor)[11]
- 1993: Marlboro GP[12]
- 1994-2000: Marlboro Grand Prix of Japan[13][14][15][16][17][18]
- 2002-2003: SKYY vodka Grand Prix of Japan[19][20]
- 2004: Camel Grand Prix of Japan[21]
- 2006-2008: A-STYLE Grand Prix of Japan[22][23][24]
- 2009: Polini Grand Prix of Japan[25]
- 2011: Grand Prix of JAPAN (no official sponsor)[26]
- 2012-2013: AirAsia Grand Prix of JAPAN[27][28]
- 2014-2019: MOTUL Grand Prix of Japan[29][30][31][32][33][34]
Winners of the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix
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Multiple winners (riders)
# Wins | Rider | Wins | |
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Category | Years won | ||
5 | ![]() |
MotoGP | 2016, 2018, 2019 |
Moto2 | 2012 | ||
125cc | 2010 | ||
4 | ![]() |
500cc | 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994 |
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250cc | 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 | |
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MotoGP | 2002, 2003, 2008 | |
500cc | 2001 | ||
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MotoGP | 2011, 2012, 2015 | |
250cc | 2004 | ||
3 | ![]() |
350cc | 1964 |
250cc | 1963, 1964 | ||
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350cc | 1965, 1967 | |
250cc | 1965 | ||
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250cc | 1990, 1991, 1992 | |
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MotoGP | 2005, 2006, 2007 | |
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250cc | 2007 | |
125cc | 2005, 2006 | ||
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MotoGP | 2009, 2013, 2014 | |
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Moto2 | 2017 | |
Moto3 | 2013, 2014 | ||
2 | ![]() |
50cc | 1963, 1965 |
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125cc | 1966, 1967 | |
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500cc | 1990, 1993 | |
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250cc | 1995 | |
125cc | 1992 | ||
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125cc | 1991, 1997 | |
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500cc | 1992, 1997 | |
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500cc | 1998 | |
250cc | 1996 | ||
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500cc | 1996, 2000 | |
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125cc | 1999, 2001 | |
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250cc | 2005, 2006 | |
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Moto2 | 2011 | |
125cc | 2009 | ||
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Moto2 | 2015 | |
125cc | 2011 | ||
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Moto2 | 2014, 2016 | |
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MotoGP | 2017 | |
125cc | 2004 | ||
Multiple winners (manufacturers)
# Wins | Manufacturer | Wins | |
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Category | Years won | ||
48 | ![]() |
MotoGP | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
500cc | 1992, 1997, 1998, 2001 | ||
350cc | 1964, 1967 | ||
250cc | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 | ||
Moto3 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019 | ||
125cc | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004 | ||
50cc | 1963, 1965 | ||
18 | ![]() |
MotoGP | 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014 |
500cc | 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000 | ||
350cc | 1966 | ||
250cc | 1966, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1999, 2002 | ||
125cc | 1966, 1967 | ||
11 | ![]() |
500cc | 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1999 |
125cc | 1963, 1964, 1965 | ||
50cc | 1966, 1967 | ||
10 | ![]() |
250cc | 1996, 2003, 2009 |
125cc | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 | ||
8 | ![]() |
250cc | 2006, 2007 |
Moto3 | 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018 | ||
125cc | 2005, 2006 | ||
6 | ![]() |
Moto2 | 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
5 | ![]() |
MotoGP | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017 |
3 | ![]() |
125cc | 2000, 2010, 2011 |
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Moto2 | 2011, 2012, 2014 |
By year
A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.
Year | Track | 80cc | 125cc | 250cc | 500cc | Report | ||||
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Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
1989 | Suzuka | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Yamaha | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report | ||
1988 | Suzuka | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Suzuki | Report | ||||
1987 | Suzuka | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Yamaha | Report |
Year | Track | 50cc | 125cc | 250cc | 350cc | 500cc | Report | |||||
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Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | |||
1967 | Fuji | ![]() |
Suzuki | ![]() |
Yamaha | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Honda | Report | ||
1966 | Fuji | ![]() |
Suzuki | ![]() |
Yamaha | ![]() |
Yamaha | ![]() |
Yamaha | Report | ||
1965 | Suzuka | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Suzuki | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
MV Agusta | Report | ||
1964 | Suzuka | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Suzuki | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Honda | Report | ||
1963 | Suzuka | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Suzuki | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Honda | Report | ||
1962 | Suzuka | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Honda | ![]() |
Honda | Report |
Notes
References
- "Suzuka scrapped from 2004 calendar". Crash. 19 September 2003.
- "Motul Grand Prix of Japan cancelled". MotoGP.com. Dorna Sports. 1 June 2020. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
- "1963 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1987 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1989 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2001 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2005 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2010 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1990 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1991 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1992 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1993 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1994 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1995 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1996 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1997 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "1999 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2000 500cc Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2002 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2003 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2004 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2006 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2007 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2008 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2009 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2011 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2012 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2013 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2014 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2015 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2016 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2017 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2018 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "2019 MotoGP Class (FIM Grand Prix World Championship) Programmes | The Motor Racing Programme Covers Project". www.progcovers.com.
- "Les Championnats du Monde de Courses sur Route - L'année 1964" [World Championship Road Racing - 1964]. Racing Memory (in French). Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
- "Les Championnats du Monde de Courses sur Route - L'année 1963" [World Championship Road Racing - 1963]. Racing Memory (in French). Archived from the original on 5 November 2011. Retrieved 5 November 2011.
External links
- "History of the Grand Prix of Japan" (in French). Racing Memory. Retrieved 23 July 2007.