6 Hours of Fuji
The 6 Hours of Fuji (formerly the Fuji 1000 Kilometres) is a sports car race held at Fuji Speedway in Oyama, Shizuoka, Japan. The race was held for the first time in 1967, and in 1977 became part of the new Fuji Long Distance Series. In 1982 a second 1000 km race known as WEC in Japan was run as a round of the World Sportscar Championship. The All Japan Sports Prototype Championship was formed in 1983, and since then co-sanctioned this event. The World Championship left after 1988, but the JSPC carried on both races until 1992. The race was revived in 1999 as an attempt to gauge interest in an Asian Le Mans Series; the series never materialized. The race was revived again as a part of the short-lived Japan Le Mans Challenge in 2007. The race returned again as part of the 2012 FIA World Endurance Championship season, but changed to a 6-hour race, with no distance limit.
The start of the 2019 6 Hours of Fuji
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| FIA World Endurance Championship | |
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| Venue | Fuji Speedway |
| First race | 1967 |
| First FIA WEC race | 2012 |
| Duration | 6 hours |
| Previous names | World Endurance Championship in Japan |
| Most wins (driver) |  Hiroshi Fushida (4) Kazuki Nakajima (4) |
| Most wins (team) | Toyota Gazoo Racing (7) |
| Most wins (manufacturer) | Toyota (14) |
Results
Fuji 1000 km / 6 Hours of Fuji
| Year | Overall Winner(s) | Entrant | Car | Distance/Duration | Race Title | Championship | Report | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Yoshio Otsubo Shihomi Hosoya | Toyota 2000GT | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1968 | Hiroshi Fushida Mitsumasa Kanie | Toyota 7 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1969 | Hiroshi Fushida Yoshio Otsubo | Toyota 7 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1970 | Motoharu Kurosawa Kunimitsu Takahashi | Datsun 240Z | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1971 | Yoshimasa Kawaguchi Yoshifumi Kikura | Porsche 910 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1972 | Kiyoshi Misaki Nobuhide Tachi | Toyota Sprinter Trueno | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1973 | Kiyoshi Misaki Harukuni Takahashi | Toyota Celica | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1974 | Hiroshi Fushida Harukuni Takahashi | Chevron B21-Ford | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1975 | Nobuhide Tachi Haruhito Yanagida | March 73S-BMW | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1976 | Fumiyasu Sato Tetsuji Ozasa | March 73S-BMW | 1,000 km (620 mi) | 1000 km Fuji | ||||
| 1977 | Yoshimi Katayama Takashi Yorino | Katayama Racing | March 76S-Mazda | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
| 1978 | Yoshimi Katayama Tsunehisa Asai | Katayama Racing | March 75S-Mazda | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
| 1979 | Hiroshi Fushida Richard Thomas Geck | Fushida Racers | Chevron B36-Mazda | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
| 1980 | Keiichi Suzuki Mutsuaki Sanada | Sanada Racing | Chevron B36-BMW | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
| 1981 | Naohiro Fujita Fumiyasu Sato Tetsuji Ozasa | Racing Mate Project Team | March 73S-Mazda | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
| 1982 | Naoki Nagasaka Fumiyasu Sato | Auto Beaurex Motor Sports | BMW M1 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
| 1983 | Naohiro Fujita.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Vern Schuppan | Trust Racing Team | Porsche 956 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
| 1984 | Kaoru Iida Taku Akikake | Team Taku | Mazda 83C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Fuji Long Distance Series | ||
| 1985 | Keiichi Suzuki Vern Schuppan | Trust Racing Team | Porsche 956 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Endurance Championship | report | |
| 1986 | Kunimitsu Takahashi Kenji Takahashi | Advan Sports Nova | Porsche 962C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Endurance Championship | report | |
| 1987 | Alan Jones Masanori Sekiya Geoff Lees | Toyota Team TOM'S | Toyota 87C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
| 1988 |  Kris Nissen Bruno Giacomelli | Leyton House Racing Team | Porsche 962C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
| 1989 | Keiji Matsumoto Vern Schuppan Eje Elgh | Omron Racing | Porsche 962C | 1,000 km (620 mi) | JAF Grand Prix All Japan Fuji 1000 km | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
| 1990 |  Roland Ratzenberger Naoki Nagasaka | Toyota Team SARD | Toyota 89C-V | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
| 1991 | Kazuyoshi Hoshino Toshio Suzuki | Nissan Motorsports | Nissan R91CP | 1,000 km (620 mi) | All Japan Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
| 1992 | Kazuyoshi Hoshino Toshio Suzuki | Nissan Motorsports | Nissan R92CP | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 Kilometres | All Japan Sports Prototype Championship | report | |
| 1993-1998: Not held | ||||||||
| 1999 |  Érik Comas Satoshi Motoyama Masami Kageyama | NISMO | Nissan R391 | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Le Mans Fuji 1000 Kilometres | Non-championship | report | |
| 2000-2006: Not held | ||||||||
| 2007 | Hideki Noda Shinsuke Yamazaki | Hitotsuyama Racing | Zytek 04S | 1,000 km (620 mi) | Fuji 1000 km | Japan Le Mans Challenge | report | |
| 2008-2011: Not held | ||||||||
| 2012 | Alexander Wurz Nicolas Lapierre Kazuki Nakajima | Toyota Racing | Toyota TS030 Hybrid | 6:00:42 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
| 2013 | Alexander Wurz Nicolas Lapierre Kazuki Nakajima | Toyota Racing | Toyota TS030 Hybrid | 2:56:05 Race Did Not Start (Weather) | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
| 2014 |  Sébastien Buemi Anthony Davidson | Toyota Racing | Toyota TS040 Hybrid | 6:00:39 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
| 2015 |  Timo Bernhard Mark Webber Brendon Hartley | Porsche Team | Porsche 919 Hybrid | 6:00:25 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
| 2016 | Stéphane Sarrazin Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | 6:00:37 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
| 2017 | Sébastien Buemi Anthony Davidson Kazuki Nakajima | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | 4:24:50 (Stopped for fog) | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
| 2018 | Mike Conway Kamui Kobayashi José María López | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | 6:00:21 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
| 2019 | Sébastien Buemi Brendon Hartley Kazuki Nakajima | Toyota Gazoo Racing | Toyota TS050 Hybrid | 6:00:30 | 6 Hours of Fuji | FIA World Endurance Championship | report | |
| 2020: Not held | ||||||||
NOTE: The 2013 race did not start; all 17 laps were run under the Safety Car. A subsequent rule change was implemented to mandate two green flag laps before a race counted.
Wins by constructor
| Rank | Constructor | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota | 14 | 1967-1969, 1972, 1973, 1987, 1990, 2012-2014, 2016-2019 |
| 2 | Porsche | 7 | 1971, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2015 |
| 3 | March | 5 | 1975-1978, 1981 |
| 4 | Nissan | 4 | 1970, 1991, 1992, 1999 |
| 5 | Chevron | 3 | 1974, 1979, 1980 |
| 6 | BMW | 1 | 1982 |
| Mazda | 1984 | ||
| Reynard | 2007 |
Wins by engine manufacturer
| Rank | Engine supplier | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota | 14 | 1967-1969, 1972, 1973, 1987, 1990, 2012-2014, 2016-2019 |
| 2 | Porsche | 7 | 1971, 1983, 1985, 1986, 1988, 1989, 2015 |
| 3 | Mazda | 5 | 1977-1979, 1981, 1984 |
| 4 | Nissan | 4 | 1970, 1991, 1992, 1999 |
| BMW | 1975, 1976, 1980, 1982 | ||
| 6 | Ford | 1 | 1974 |
| Gibson | 2007 |
Drivers with multiple wins
| Rank | Driver | Wins | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hiroshi Fushida | 4 | 1968, 1969, 1974, 1979 |
| Kazuki Nakajima | 2012, 2013, 2017, 2019 | ||
| 3 | Fumiyasu Sato | 3 | 1976, 1981, 1982 |
| Vern Schuppan | 1983, 1985, 1989 | ||
| Sébastien Buemi | 2014, 2017, 2019 | ||
| 6 | Yoshio Otsubo | 2 | 1967, 1969 |
| Kunimitsu Takahashi | 1970, 1986 | ||
| Kiyoshi Misaki | 1972, 1973 | ||
| Nobuhide Tachi | 1972, 1975 | ||
| Harukuni Takahashi | 1973, 1974 | ||
| Tetsuji Ozasa | 1976, 1981 | ||
| Yoshimi Katayama | 1977, 1978 | ||
| Keiichi Suzuki | 1980, 1985 | ||
| Naohiro Fujita | 1981, 1983 | ||
| Naoki Nagasaka | 1982, 1990 | ||
| Kazuyoshi Hoshino | 1991, 1992 | ||
| Toshio Suzuki | 1991, 1992 | ||
| Alexander Wurz | 2012, 2013 | ||
| Nicolas Lapierre | 2012, 2013 | ||
| Anthony Davidson | 2014, 2017 | ||
| Brendon Hartley | 2015, 2019 | ||
| Mike Conway | 2016, 2018 | ||
| Kamui Kobayashi | 2016, 2018 |
WEC in Japan / Interchallenge Fuji
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- ^A The 1985 race was stopped after 2 hours due to heavy rain. Most of the international entries withdrew before the race, or in the early laps.
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