FIA WTCR Race of Japan

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FIA WTCC Race of Japan
Suzuka Circuit (East Circuit) (2011–2013, 2019)
Race information
Number of times held12
First held2008
Last held2019
Most wins (drivers)Hungary Norbert Michelisz (4)
Most wins (constructors)Germany BMW (6)
Japan 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[edit]

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

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