F1 track action starts on Friday at Suzuka with two, 1-hour free practice sessions (FP1 & FP2) for teams to find the perfect setup.
Free practice 3 (FP3) takes place midday on Saturday, building up to qualifying; a 3-part session where lap times decide starting positions for the Grand Prix on Sunday.
| Friday | First Practice | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Second Practice | 15:00 - 16:00 | |
| Saturday | Third Practice | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Qualifying | 15:00 - 16:00 | |
| Sunday | Grand Prix (53 laps or 120 minutes)* | 14:00 - 16:00 |
*An F1 race has a maximum time of 2 hours, but can run for up to 3 hours if there are red flags. Jump to full timetable.
Spectators with a view of the pits try not to blink. This is where pit crews hone their skills for the 2-second tyre change.
Pitstop Practice at the Japanese GP is from 9:15am-9:45am on Saturday.
This is when the grandstands really start to fill up. 2 hours before lights out, drivers warm up for the race by waving at fans and answering questions. Last chance photo op before the helmets go on.
The driver’s parade at the Japanese GP is from 12:00 – 12:30 on Sunday.
The Japanese arm of the Porsche Carrera Cup, a one-make sports car series with regional championships around the world.
Track sessions on the timetable are a 45 minute practice session on Friday, a 30 minute qualifying session on Saturday and a 30 minute race on Sunday.
| Friday 4 April | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari Challenge Japan | First Practice Session | 09:00 - 09:45 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 09:55 - 10:35 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 10:00 - 11:00 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 10:00 - 11:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Practice Session | 13:00 - 13:45 |
| Formula 1 | Teams' Press Conference | 13:30 - 14:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 13:55 - 14:25 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 13:55 - 14:35 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| Ferrari Challenge Japan | Qualifying Session | 16:30 - 17:00 |
| Saturday 5 April | ||
|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 09:15 - 09:45 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Qualifying Session | 10:20 - 10:50 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 11:30 - 12:30 |
| Ferrari Challenge Japan | First Race (30 Mins +1 Lap) | 13:10 - 13:45 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 13:55 - 14:35 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 13:55 - 14:35 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 15:00 - 16:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 16:00 - 17:00 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | First Race (10 Laps or 30 Mins) | 17:00 - 17:35 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 17:50 - 18:20 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 17:50 - 18:20 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Champions Club Trophy Photo & Grid Walk | 18:20 - 19:20 |
| Sunday 6 April | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ferrari Challenge Japan | Second Race (30 Mins +1 Lap) | 09:45 - 10:20 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Second Race (10 Laps or 30 Mins) | 11:00 - 11:35 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 11:55 - 12:35 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 11:55 - 12:50 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers' Parade | 12:00 - 12:30 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 13:44 - 13:46 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (53 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 14:00 - 16:00 |
All start times in this timetable and other schedules on this page are in the local timezone at the track. Times are subject to change.
