F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Time, schedule, TV channel, streaming for Formula 1 race week

Nathan Evans

F1 Japanese Grand Prix: Time, schedule, TV channel, streaming for Formula 1 race week image

After not being held since 2019 due to the worldwide coronavirus outbreak, the Japanese Grand Prix finally returns this weekend as F1's travelling circus pitches up at the Suzuka International Circuit. 

One of the most well-known and exciting tracks on the calendar, the return of Japan's showpiece race will be received well by fans worldwide given its usual entertaining and action-packed nature. 

This year's edition could also see the crowning of a Formula One world champion as Red Bull's Max Verstappen looks to seal consecutive titles on Sunday. 

After failing to take the crown last time out in Singapore after a P7 finish, the Dutchman will instead look to claim victory in Japan which would prove fitting given Red Bull's partnership with Japanese manufacturers Honda. 

There's numerous ways in which Verstappen could seal title glory at Suzuka, the easiest of which would be if he wins the race and rival Charles Leclerc can't manage to finish P2.

Equally, if Verstappen wins the race and claims the extra point for fastest lap, he'll be crowned world champion for a second year running irregardless of where other drivers on the grid finish. 

MORE: How can Max Verstappen be crowned F1 world champion at the Japanese Grand Prix?

F1 schedule: What time is Japanese FP1?

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DateFriday, Oct 7Thursday, Oct 6Thursday, Oct 6Friday, Oct 7
Time4:00 a.m BST23:00 p.m ET23:00 p.m ET14:00 p.m AEDT

F1 schedule: What time is Japanese FP2?

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DateFriday, Oct 7Friday, Oct 7Friday, Oct 7Friday, Oct 7
Time7:00 a.m BST2:00 a.m ET2:00 a.m ET17:00 p.m AEDT

F1 schedule: What time is Japanese FP3?

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DateSaturday, Oct 8Friday, Oct 7Friday, Oct 7Saturday, Oct 8
Time4:00 a.m BST23:00 p.m ET23:00 p.m ET14:00 p.m AEDT

F1 schedule: What time is Japanese qualifying?

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DateSaturday, Oct 8Saturday, Oct 8Saturday, Oct 8Saturday, Oct 8
Time7:00 a.m BST2:00 a.m ET2:00 a.m ET17:00 p.m AEDT

F1 Schedule: What time is the Japanese Grand Prix?

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DateSunday, Oct 9Sunday, Oct 9Sunday, Oct 9Sunday, Oct 9
Time6:00 a.m BST1:00 a.m ET1:00 a.m ET16:00 p.m AEDT

F1 Japanese Grand Prix TV channel

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TV ChannelSky Sports F1ESPNTSN (English); RDS (French)Fox Sports

F1 Japanese Grand Prix live stream 

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Live StreamNOW TV / Sky Go appESPN PlusTSN DirectKayo

Nathan Evans

A Sports Journalism Masters graduate, Nathan Evans joined The Sporting News in 2022 after working at Opta/Stats Perform for six years. He's an avid fan of Bradford City, FC Köln and the Pittsburgh Penguins.