F1: When And How To Watch The Japanese Grand Prix

When and how to watch the upcoming Japanese Grand Prix.

Mercedes - Japanese GP / Mercedes Press Image

It's race week once again! The Japanese Grand Prix is set to take place at the end of the week, a fortnight after the Australian Grand Prix which saw Carlos Sainz celebrate at the top of the podium just 16 days after emergency surgery for appendicitis.

The 2023 Japanese Grand Prix saw Max Verstappen take the victory securing the Constructors' Championship for Red Bull. Joining the Dutchman on the podium last year were McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri who crossed the line in second and third position.

Red Bull encountered some reliability issues during the race in Melbourne on 24 March which left Verstappen retiring from the race. There is a lot of speculation going into the Japanese GP weekend as to whether these issues will continue for the otherwise dominant team. Mercedes also struggled in Australia with a double DNF of drivers Lewis Hamilton and George Russell. Both teams will be looking to make drastic improvements for the upcoming race in Japan.

Ferrari - Japanese GP / Ferrari Press Image

When to watch the Japanese GP

The Japanese Grand Prix weekend begins on Friday 5 April.

Friday 5 April

Free Practice 1:
11:30 - 12:30 local time
03:30 - 04:30 London
19:30 - 20:30 Los Angeles (Thursday 4 April)
22:30 - 23:30 New York (Thursday 4 April)
04:30 - 05:30 Imola
10:30 - 11:30 Shanghai

Free Practice 2:
15:00 - 16:00 local time
07:00 - 08:00 London
23:00 - 00:00 Los Angeles (Thursday 4 April)
02:00 - 03:00 New York
08:00 - 09:00 Imola
14:00 - 15:00 Shanghai

Ferrari - Japanese GP / Ferrari Press Image

Saturday 6 April

Free Practice 3:
11:30 - 12:30 local time
03:30 - 04:30 London
19:30 - 20:30 Los Angeles (Friday 5 April)
22:30 - 23:30 New York (Friday 5 April)
04:30 - 05:30 Imola
10:30 - 11:30 Shanghai

Qualifying:
15:00 - 16:00 local time
07:00 - 08:00 London
23:00 - 00:00 Los Angeles (Friday 5 April)
02:00 - 03:00 New York
08:00 - 09:00 Imola
14:00 - 15:00 Shanghai

Sunday 7 April

Race:
14:00 local time
06:00 London
22:00 Los Angeles (Saturday 6 April)
01:00 New York
07:00 Imola
13:00 Shanghai

How to watch the Japanese Grand Prix from home

For viewers in the United States, ESPN will be broadcasting the Sky F1 feed for those to enjoy. It's also live-streamed via fuboTV.

Viewers in the UK can watch via Sky Sports F1 or NowTV.