FIA WTCR Race of Japan

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Flag of Japan.svg FIA WTCC Race of Japan
Suzuka Circuit (East Circuit) (2011–2013, 2019)
Suzuka East Circuit.png
Race information
Number of times held12
First held2008
Last held2019
Most wins (drivers) Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz (4)
Most wins (constructors) Flag of Germany.svg BMW (6)
Flag of Japan.svg Honda (6)
Last race (2016)
Race 1 Winner
Race 2 Winner

The FIA WTCC Race of Japan is a round of the World Touring Car Championship, which is held at Suzuka Circuit in Japan. It used to be held at the Okayama International Circuit and at Twin Ring Motegi. The race was first run in 2008, with Rickard Rydell and Tom Coronel winning.

Winners

Suzuka Circuit GP layout, which held races in 2014 and 2018 Suzuka circuit map--2005.svg
Suzuka Circuit GP layout, which held races in 2014 and 2018
Twin Ring Motegi, which held races in 2015-2017 Twin Ring Motegi road course map.svg
Twin Ring Motegi, which held races in 2015–2017
Okayama Circuit, which held races in 2008-2010 Circuit TI (Aida).png
Okayama Circuit, which held races in 2008–2010
YearRaceDriverManufacturerLocationReport
2019 Race 1 Flag of Argentina.svg Esteban Guerrieri Flag of Japan.svg Honda Suzuka East Report
Race 2 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai
Race 3 Flag of Sweden.svg Johan Kristoffersson Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
2018 Race 1 Flag of Italy.svg Kevin Ceccon Flag of Italy.svg Alfa Romeo Suzuka GP Report
Race 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff Flag of Germany.svg Volkswagen
Race 3 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini Flag of South Korea.svg Hyundai
2017 Opening Race Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Tom Chilton Flag of France.svg Citroën Twin Ring Motegi Report
Main Race Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz Flag of Japan.svg Honda
2016 Opening Race Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz Flag of Japan.svg Honda Report
Main Race Flag of France.svg Yvan Muller Flag of France.svg Citroën
2015 Race 1 Flag of Argentina.svg José María López Flag of France.svg Citroën Report
Race 2 Flag of Portugal.svg Tiago Monteiro Flag of Japan.svg Honda
2014 Race 1 Flag of Argentina.svg José María López Flag of France.svg Citroën Suzuka GP Report
Race 2 Flag of Italy.svg Gabriele Tarquini Flag of Japan.svg Honda
2013 Race 1 Flag of Hungary.svg Norbert Michelisz Flag of Japan.svg Honda Suzuka East Report
Race 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel Flag of Germany.svg BMW
2012 Race 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Flag of Italy.svg Stefano D'Aste Flag of Germany.svg BMW
2011 Race 1 Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg Alain Menu Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet Report
Race 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel Flag of Germany.svg BMW
2010 Race 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Robert Huff Flag of the United States.svg Chevrolet Okayama Report
Race 2 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Colin Turkington Flag of Germany.svg BMW
2009 Race 1 Flag of the United Kingdom.svg Andy Priaulx Flag of Germany.svg BMW Report
Race 2 Flag of Brazil.svg Augusto Farfus Flag of Germany.svg BMW
2008 Race 1 Flag of Sweden.svg Rickard Rydell Flag of Spain.svg SEAT Report
Race 2 Flag of the Netherlands.svg Tom Coronel Flag of Spain.svg SEAT

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