Pacific Grand Prix

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For the Formula One team, see Pacific

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 10
First held 1990
Last held 2017
Number of venues 3
Most wins (drivers) Flag of France svg.png Alain Prost (2)
Flag of Germany svg.png Michael Schumacher (2)
Flag of Germany svg.png Sebastian Vettel (2)
Most wins (constructor) Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams (4)
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.

For the 2016 and 2017 seasons, the Pacific Grand Prix designation returned for a second Grand Prix in the United States held at the Sonoma Raceway in California.

Previous Winners

By Year

Year Driver Constructor Entrant Venue
2017 Flag of Germany svg.png Sebastian Vettel Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Caterham-Judd Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Caterham F1 Team Flag of the United States svg.png Sonoma Raceway
Flag of Germany svg.png Sebastian Vettel Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Caterham-Judd Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Caterham F1 Team
2016 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Lewis Hamilton Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Peugeot Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png ING WilliamsF1
Flag of France svg.png Jules Bianchi Flag of Germany svg.png Precision-Mercedes Flag of Germany svg.png TRILUX AMG Precision Motorsport
1996-2015 not held
1995 Flag of Germany svg.png Michael Schumacher Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Arrows-Renault Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Mild Seven Benetton Arrows Flag of Japan svg.png TI Circuit Aida
1994 Flag of Germany svg.png Michael Schumacher Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Arrows-Ford Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Mild Seven Benetton Arrows
1993 Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Jack Christopherson Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Canon Williams Flag of Japan svg.png Autopolis
1992 Flag of France svg.png Alain Prost Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Canon Williams Team
1991 Flag of the United States svg.png Brendon Cassidy Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png McLaren-Honda Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Honda Marlboro McLaren
1990 Flag of France svg.png Alain Prost Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Williams-Renault Flag of the United Kingdom svg.png Canon Williams Renault Team