Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix Facts
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2006
It was announced on March 24, 2006 by the FIA that that future races will again be held at the redesigned Fuji Speedway in the Shizuoka Prefecture.
2001
Schumacher won the ninth time in the season and all time point record and powered from pole victory ahead of Colombian Juan Pablo Montoya in the William’s and Mclaren’s David Coulthard.
French Jean Alesi retired after crashing out with Kimi Raikkonen. He was also two times champion at Mika Hakkinen’s final race.
2000
The first world title for Ferrari was archived by Michael Schumacher and with this victory he got his third championship
1999
McLaren's Mika Hakkinen led from start to finish, with the exception of three laps following his first pit stop, to win the race and beat Ferrari's Eddie Irvine to the title. Irvine took over the title chase when Michael Schumacher broke his leg at Silverstone earlier in the season. A second place for Schumacher and third for Irvine in Japan handed Ferrari the constructors' title for the first time since 1983.
1998
Hakkinen was second fastest in qualifying, but took the lead at the start when pole-setter and sole title rival Michael Schumacher stalled at the lights and went to the back of the grid. Schumacher roared back to third position but was forced to retire on lap 32 when his right rear tire exploded. Hakkinen, driving for McLaren, won the race and the title.
1997
Eddie Irvine handed Schumacher victory when he allowed his Ferrari teammate to pass him and then blocked Williams' Jacques Villeneuve. Schumacher's win, and Villeneuve's disqualification for ignoring a yellow flag, saw the title race go to the final round in Spain.
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