Start of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix
Sessions
Free Practice 1
Fri 27th Mar - 02:30
Free Practice 2
Fri 27th Mar - 06:00
Free Practice 3
Sat 28th Mar - 02:30
Qualifying
Sat 28th Mar - 06:00
Race
Sun 29th Mar - 06:00
Latest News
Piastri heads Mercedes as issues hit Norris in Japan practice
Oscar Piastri puts McLaren ahead of Mercedes at the end of Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix.
F1 Japanese GP Friday practice as it happened
Live text coverage of Friday's practice action at the F1 Japanese Grand Prix
George Russell: Suzuka "good test" of F1's new rules after "super boring" 2025 race
George Russell described the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix as "super boring", and expects Sunday's race to stress test the excitement of the new F1 era.
Charles Leclerc on how Ferrari can ‘annoy’ F1 rival Mercedes at Japanese GP
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc hopes to "annoy" Mercedes at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix.
F1 legend's "rusty" claims against Cadillac duo countered by Sergio Perez
Sergio Perez does not believe he is "rusty" after a year on the F1 sidelines.
One driver "could already smell in December" Williams' 2026 F1 "bump"
Carlos Sainz admits he felt Williams was in for a tough start to F1 2026 as far back as last December
Can F1 rule tweak really make Japanese GP qualifying better? Drivers react to FIA U-turn
F1 drivers have reacted to the FIA's U-turn and rule tweak for Japanese Grand Prix qualifying.
"I've not lost what I had" - How Lewis Hamilton is proving his harshest F1 critics wrong
Lewis Hamilton has made a strong start to his second Formula 1 season with Ferrari, proving that the immense talent that helped him to seven world titles has not deserted him
Esteban Ocon wants "big consequences" for F1 "keyboard warriors" after death threats
Esteban Ocon has responded to death threats he received after a crash with Franco Colapinto in the Chinese Grand Prix
Why Max Verstappen kicked out British journalist from F1 Japanese GP media session
Max Verstappen banned a journalist from his F1 media session at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Why Gabriel Bortoleto was 'not surprised' by timing of Jonathan Wheatley's Audi F1 exit
Gabriel Bortoleto has praised the impact of Jonathan Wheatley during his short stay with the Audi Formula 1 team.
Lando Norris warns Suzuka qualifying won't be “as spectacular" in new F1 era
Lando Norris believes that qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix won't be "as spectacular" in the current F1 cars.
FIA makes last-minute F1 rule change to combat energy-saving fears at Japanese GP
Late rule change amid energy-saving fears signifies F1 U-Turn at the Japanese Grand Prix.
Fernando Alonso to arrive late for F1 Japanese Grand Prix, misses media day
Fernando Alonso will be late arriving for the F1 Japanese Grand Prix this weekend due to personal reasons.
Star Wars, Superman and stolen diamonds: The best movie-themed F1 liveries
A look back at some of the best movie-themed F1 liveries of years gone by.
Mercedes becomes third F1 team to drop special Japanese GP livery
Mercedes is the latest team to reveal a one-off livery for F1's Japanese Grand Prix.
Where McLaren stands after Chinese GP non-start investigation with Mercedes
McLaren provides update after joint investigation with Mercedes on its double non-start in China.
Honda yet to find cause of vibration issues as it gives Japanese GP F1 battery update
Honda's new power unit has been beset by problems in F1 2026.
Haas reveals Godzilla livery for Japanese GP in unusual F1 alliance
Haas will run its F1 cars in a special Godzilla-themed livery this weekend in Japan.
F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka: Start times and how to watch
All the information on how to watch the 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, including timings and schedule.