Pacific Grand Prix

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Flag of Japan svg.png Pacific Grand Prix
Flag of Japan svg.png TI Circuit Aida
Okayama.png
Formula One
Race Statistics
Number of times held 7
First held 1990
Last held 1995
Number of venues 2
Most wins (drivers) Template:FRA Alain Prost (1)
Most wins (constructor) Template:GBR Williams (1)
Laps


The Pacific Grand Prix was a race on the Formula One calendar, held for it's entirety in Japan. It was first held in 1990 in order to give the newly constructed Autopolis circuit in Ōita Prefecture, Japan a Formula One event. The first running of the race was well received by fans internationally and domestic as it proved to be an economic and sporting success. However, the remote location of the venue and the poor access by road soon detracted from the event, and by late 1992 arrangements were being made to move the event to a new venue. The Okayama International Circuit (then known as the TI Circuit Aida) was selected as the replacement venue for the event with a contract to host the Pacific Grand Prix from 1994 onwards. Despite better access TI Circuit Aida was not well-received by fans, leading to the event organisers severing their contract with TI Circuit Aida for 1996. The event would be cancelled altogether after public interest in a second race in Japan dwindled.

Both Autopolis and Okayama International Circuit would go on to host the Japanese Grand Prix in the 2010s.

Previous Winners

By Year

Year Driver Constructor Entrant Venue
1995 Flag of Unknown svg.png Unknown Flag of Unknown svg.png Unknown Flag of Unknown svg.png Unknown Flag of Japan svg.png TI Circuit Aida
1994 Flag of Germany svg.png Michael Schumacher Template:GBR Arrows-Ford Template:GBR Mild Seven Benetton Arrows
1993 Template:GBR Jack Christopherson Template:GBR Williams-Renault Template:GBR Canon Williams Flag of Japan svg.png Autopolis
1992 Template:FRA Alain Prost Template:GBR Williams-Renault Template:GBR Canon Williams Team
1991 Template:USA Brendon Cassidy Template:GBR McLaren-Honda Template:GBR Honda Marlboro McLaren
1990 Template:FRA Alain Prost Template:GBR Williams-Renault Template:GBR Canon Williams Renault Team