Ferrari's German driver Sebastian Vettel (C) talks with his team staff before the start of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka on October 8, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Kazuhiro NOGI (Photo credit should read KAZUHIRO NOGI/AFP/Getty Images)
Ever since the early 1960s, Japan has played host to a grand prix.
However, the race on the island nation only gained Formula 1 status in 1976, with the first two events held at the Fuji Speedway before making the shift to the Suzuka circuit.
In this 58-year stretch, a litany of stars have shone bright at Suzuka, however, only a select few have claimed multiple chequered flags.
From an Austrian artist to a contemporary Dutch champion, here are the nine drivers to have won multiple Japanese F1 Grand Prixes.
| Number of victories | Driver | Nationality | Years won |
| 6 | Michael Schumacher | German | 1995, 1997, 2000-2002 & 2004 |
| 5 | Lewis Hamilton | British | 2007, 2014, 2015, 2017 & 2018 |
| 4 | Sebastian Vettel | German | 2009, 2010, 2012 & 2013 |
| 2 | Gerhard Berger | Austrian | 1987 & 1991 |
| Ayrton Senna | Brazil | 1988 & 1993 | |
| Damon Hill | British | 1994 & 1996 | |
| Mika Häkkinen | Finnish | 1998 & 1999 | |
| Fernando Alonso | Spanish | 2006 & 2008 | |
| Max Verstappen | Dutch | 2022 & 2023 |