| Race details | ||
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| Race 15 of 16 in the 1994 Formula One season. The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season | ||
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| Date | November 6, 1994 | |
| Official name | XXI Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix | |
| Location | Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka, Mie, Japan | |
| Course | Permanent racing facility 3. Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) is a Japanese Television station based in Daiba, Minato Tokyo, Japan, also known as or CX. The Japanese Grand Prix is a race in the calendar of the FIA Formula One World Championship. Suzuka International Racing Course ( Suzuka Circuit for short is a co-host of the Formula One Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix, and is a city located in Mie, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 197437 and the density of 1010 people WikipediaWikiProject Japanese prefectures for guidelines --> is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kinki and Chūbu regions For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Japan topics. 665 mi / 5. 864 km | |
| Distance | 50 laps, 183. 250 mi / 293. 200 km | |
| Scheduled Distance | 53 laps, 194. 245 mi / 310. 792 km | |
| Weather | Heavy Rain, followed by Light Showers | |
| Pole position | ||
| Driver |  Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Ford |
| Time | 1:37. The term " pole position " comes from the Horse racing term where the number one starter starts on the inside next to the inside pole Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 209 | |
| Fastest lap | ||
| Driver |  Damon Hill | Williams-Renault |
| Time | 1:56. In motorsport, the fastest lap is the quickest lap run during a race Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a retired World Championship winning British racing driver from England Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 597 on lap 24 | |
| Podium | ||
| First | Damon Hill | Williams-Renault |
| Second | Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Ford |
| Third |  Jean Alesi | Ferrari |
The 1994 Japanese Grand Prix was a Formula One motor race held on November 6, 1994 at the Suzuka Circuit, Suzuka. For the 2004 film directed by Yann Moix see Podium (film. A podium (plural podia) is a Platform that Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a retired World Championship winning British racing driver from England Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Events 355 - Roman Emperor Constantius II promotes his cousin Julian to the rank of Caesar, entrusting him with Suzuka International Racing Course ( Suzuka Circuit for short is a co-host of the Formula One Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix, and is a city located in Mie, Japan. As of 2008, the city has an estimated Population of 197437 and the density of 1010 people It was the 15th and penultimate race of the 1994 Formula One season. The 1994 Formula One season was the 45th FIA Formula One World Championship season
Since Hill had a lead slightly over 7 seconds before the red flag, Hill was declared the winner. This was the last instance of corrected time being used in Formula 1 to declare a race winner.
Classification
| Pos | No | Driver | Constructor | Laps | Time/Retired | Grid | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | Damon Hill | Williams-Renault | 50 | 1:55:54. Damon Graham Devereux Hill OBE (born 17 September 1960 in London) is a retired World Championship winning British racing driver from England Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 4 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 | 5 | Michael Schumacher | Benetton-Ford | 50 | +3. Michael Schumacher (German pronunciation;) (born January 3, 1969, in Hürth-Hermülheim, Germany) is a former Formula Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following 365 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 27 | Jean Alesi | Ferrari | 50 | +52. Jean Alesi (born Giovanni Alesi June 11, 1964) is a French racing driver of Italian origins Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing 045 | 7 | 4 |
| 4 | 2 | Nigel Mansell | Williams-Renault | 50 | +56. Biography Mansell was born in Upton-upon-Severn, a small Town in the English county of Worcestershire. Not to be confused with Frank Williams Racing Cars, formed by Frank Williams 1967 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary 074 | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | 15 | Eddie Irvine | Jordan-Hart | 50 | +1:42. Before F1 (1983–1993 Eddie Irvine's racing career began in Formula Ford, and from 1983 through 1986 he spent the championships in middle-field places finishing on the Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Brian Hart Ltd, also known as Hart and Hart Racing Engines was a motor racing Engine manufacturer that participated in 157 Formula One 107 | 6 | 2 |
| 6 | 30 | Heinz-Harald Frentzen | Sauber-Mercedes | 50 | +1:59. Early career Frentzen was born in the West German city of Mönchengladbach ( North Rhine-Westphalia) to a German undertaker and a Spanish mother Sauber is a Swiss constructor of racing cars for Sportscar racing and Formula One. Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the 863 | 3 | 1 |
| 7 | 7 |  Mika Häkkinen | McLaren-Peugeot | 50 | +2:02. Mika Pauli Häkkinen ( (born September 28, 1968 in Helsingin maalaiskunta) is a Finnish racing driver and two-time Formula McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. 985 | 8 | |
| 8 | 9 |  Christian Fittipaldi | Footwork-Ford | 49 | +1 Lap | 18 | |
| 9 | 20 | Érik Comas | Larrousse-Ford | 49 | +1 Lap | 22 | |
| 10 | 11 | Mika Salo | Lotus-Mugen-Honda | 49 | +1 Lap | 25 | |
| 11 | 26 | Olivier Panis | Ligier-Renault | 49 | +1 Lap | 19 | |
| 12 | 31 |  David Brabham | Simtek-Ford | 48 | +2 Laps | 24 | |
| 13 | 12 |  Alessandro Zanardi | Lotus-Mugen-Honda | 48 | +2 Laps | 17 | |
| Ret | 4 | Mark Blundell | Tyrrell-Yamaha | 26 | Engine | 13 | |
| Ret | 14 | Rubens Barrichello | Jordan-Hart | 16 | Gearbox | 10 | |
| Ret | 8 | Martin Brundle | McLaren-Peugeot | 13 | Spun off | 9 | |
| Ret | 10 | Gianni Morbidelli | Footwork-Ford | 13 | Spun off | 12 | |
| Ret | 28 |  Gerhard Berger | Ferrari | 10 | Ignition | 11 | |
| Ret | 25 | Franck Lagorce | Ligier-Renault | 10 | Collision | 20 | |
| Ret | 23 | Pierluigi Martini | Minardi-Ford | 10 | Collision | 16 | |
| Ret | 24 | Michele Alboreto | Minardi-Ford | 10 | Spun off | 21 | |
| Ret | 6 | Johnny Herbert | Benetton-Ford | 3 | Spun off | 5 | |
| Ret | 3 |  Ukyo Katayama | Tyrrell-Yamaha | 3 | Spun off | 14 | |
| Ret | 32 | Taki Inoue | Simtek-Ford | 3 | Spun off | 26 | |
| Ret | 6 | Jyrki Järvilehto | Sauber-Mercedes | 0 | Engine | 15 | |
| Ret | 19 | Hideki Noda | Larrousse-Ford | 0 | Spun off | 23 | |
| DNQ | 34 | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Belgium_(civil).svg.png){kind=small} Bertrand Gachot | Pacific-Ilmor |
Notes
- Fastest Lap: Damon Hill 1m 56. Europe / Formula One Fittipaldi graduated to Formula One following a Formula 3000 championship winning season in 1991. Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One Motor racing team competing during the mid-1990s Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Érik Comas (born September 28, 1963 in Romans) is a former Formula One driver from France. Formula One Lola chassis Larrousse & Calmels commissioned a car from Lola and the result was the LC87 a car designed by Eric Broadley and Ralph Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Mika Juhani Salo (born November 30, 1966 in Helsinki) is a Finnish Racing driver. 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Mugen_Decaljpg|Mugen Power|thumb|right]] Mugen Motorsports ( M-TEC Co Olivier Panis, born in Oullins Lyon, 2 September, 1966, is a French Racing driver. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary David Brabham (born 5 September 1965 in Wimbledon, London) is an Australian former Formula One driver who raced for the Brabham Simtek (Simulation Technology was an engineering consultancy firm and Formula One racing team Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Alessandro "Alex" Zanardi (born October 23, 1966 in Bologna Italy) is an Italian racing driver 1950s Colin Chapman established Lotus Engineering Ltd in 1952 at Hornsey, UK. Mugen_Decaljpg|Mugen Power|thumb|right]] Mugen Motorsports ( M-TEC Co Mark Blundell (born Barnet, Hertfordshire, April 8, 1966) is a former Formula One, Sports car, and CART racing Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver currently driving for Early history Jordan's success in lower formulae inspired the creation of a Formula One programme for the 1991 season. Brian Hart Ltd, also known as Hart and Hart Racing Engines was a motor racing Engine manufacturer that participated in 157 Formula One Career Early Formula One career His Formula One career began with Tyrrell in 1984 McLaren, founded in 1963 by New Zealander Bruce McLaren (1937&ndash1970 is a Formula One team based in Woking, Surrey, UK For the article about the bicycle manufacturer see Cycles Peugeot. Gianni Morbidelli (born January 13, 1968 in Pesaro) is a Racing driver from Italy. Footwork Arrows was the name of a Formula One Motor racing team competing during the mid-1990s Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Gerhard Berger, (born August 27, 1959 in Wörgl) is an Austrian former Formula One racing driver who owns 50% of the Scuderia Scuderia Ferrari is the name for the Gestione Sportiva the division of the Ferrari automobile company concerned with racing Franck Lagorce (born September 1, 1968 in L'Haÿ-les-Roses) is a Racing driver driver from France. Ligier is a French Automobile maker created by former racing driver and rugby player Guy Ligier. 1970s and 1980s 1977 Renault first involvement in Formula One was made by the Renault Sport subsidiary Pierluigi Martini (born April 23, 1961 in Lugo) is an Italian former Racing driver. Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Career 1976-1981 Junior Formulae Michele Alboreto started his career in 1976 racing in Formula Monza with a car he and his friends built known as the "CMR" Minardi was an Automobile racing team and constructor founded in 1979 by Giancarlo Minardi. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Complete Formula One results ( key) (Races in bold indicate pole position Benetton Formula Ltd, commonly referred to simply as Benetton, was a Formula One constructor that participated from 1986 to 2001. Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Biography Katayama was born in Tokyo. He first raced in Europe in 1986 in France before returning home to win the Japanese F3000 series Lower Formulae (1958 - 1967 Tyrrell Racing first came into being in 1958 running Formula Three cars for Ken Tyrrell and local stars ( a Japanese motorized vehicle-producing company (whose HQ is at 2500 Shingai Iwata Shizuoka) is part of the Yamaha Corporation. Takachiho "Taki" Inoue (井上 隆智穂 Inoue Takachiho, b Simtek (Simulation Technology was an engineering consultancy firm and Formula One racing team Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Early career Like many racing drivers he began in karts at age 5 winning numerous events before graduating to Formula Ford at the early age of age 14 Sauber is a Swiss constructor of racing cars for Sportscar racing and Formula One. Mercedes-Benz is a German manufacturer of luxury Automobiles Buses coaches and Trucks It is currently a division of the is a Racing driver from Japan. He participated in 3 Formula One Grands Prix debuting in the 1994 European Grand Prix, but did not score any championship Formula One Lola chassis Larrousse & Calmels commissioned a car from Lola and the result was the LC87 a car designed by Eric Broadley and Ralph Ford Motor Company is an American Multinational corporation and the world's fourth largest automaker based on Worldwide vehicle sales, following Bertrand Gachot (born December 23, 1962 in Luxembourg) is a Belgian former Racing driver. Pacific Racing was a Formula One team from Great Britain. The team took part in two full seasons 1994 and 1995 entering 33 Grands Prix Ilmor, founded by Mario Illien and Paul Morgan in 1984 is a British independent high-performance autosport engineering company 597s
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