Max Verstappen equals Sebastian Vettel’s record, is yet to beat these two Japanese Grand Prix legends

Max Verstappen has firmly cemented his dominance at the Suzuka Circuit, as he claimed his fourth consecutive victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday. The 27-year-old Red Bull driver has become the undisputed king of Suzuka in recent years, joining the ranks of legendary drivers such as Michael Schumacher, Lewis Hamilton and Sebastian Vettel who have all won the race multiple times. With this win, Verstappen has equaled Sebastian Vettel's record of four Suzuka victories.The 2025 edition of the Japanese Grand Prix marked its 50th anniversary, a milestone in the race's storied history. Despite McLaren winning the first two races of the season, Max Verstappen snatched the third race victory from the team despite struggling with his Red Bull's balancing issues. Michael Schumacher holds the record for the most Suzuka wins, having triumphed in 1995, 1997, and won five consecutive times from 2000 to 2002, plus a final win in 2004.Sebastian Vettel, another former Red Bull champion, also secured four wins at Suzuka, clinching victories in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013.Lewis Hamilton, who was victorious in 2007 while racing for McLaren, added to his impressive tally with four more wins after joining Mercedes, in 2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018, bringing his total to five Suzuka wins. Now racing for Ferrari, the 40-year-old is still chasing his first victory with his new team. He finished in seventh place in the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix, while his Ferrari teammate Charles Leclerc finished in fourth.While Suzuka is now the permanent home of the Japanese Grand Prix, it was once held at Fuji for several years. The Suzuka Circuit is uniquely shaped like the number 8, making it one of the most iconic tracks in Formula 1. This year, grass fires caused disruptions during the race, leading to multiple red flags and delays.Also Read: From Michael Schumacher to Lewis Hamilton: The most successful drivers in Japanese Grand Prix historyHere is the entire list of Japanese Grand Prix winners. 1976 - Mario Andretti1977 - James Hunt1987 - Gerhard Berger1988 - Ayrton Senna1989 - Alessandro Nannini1990 - Nelson Piquet1991 - Gerhard Berger1992 - Riccardo Patrese1993 - Ayrton Senna1994 - Damon Hill1995 - Michael Schumacher1996 - Damon Hill1997 - Michael Schumacher1998 - Mika Häkkinen1999 - Mika Häkkinen2000 - Michael Schumacher2001 - Michael Schumacher2002 - Michael Schumacher2003 - Rubens Barrichello2004 - Michael Schumacher2005 - Kimi Räikkönen2006 - Fernando Alonso2007 - Lewis Hamilton 2008 - Fernando Alonso2009 - Sebastian Vettel2010 - Sebastian Vettel2011 - Jenson Button2012 - Sebastian Vettel2013 - Sebastian Vettel2014 - Lewis Hamilton2015 - Lewis Hamilton2016 - Nico Rosberg2017- Lewis Hamilton2018 - Lewis Hamilton2019 - Valtteri Bottas2022 - Max Verstappen2023 - Max Verstappen2024 - Max Verstappen2025 - Max Verstappen