The third round of the 2026 F1 season sees the sport descend upon the Suzuka Circuit, host of the Japanese Grand Prix.
Mercedes enter the round looking for a third successive victory to continue its perfect start to the year.
Meanwhile, McLaren will be looking to bounce back from the painful double-DNS it endured last time out in Shanghai.
After the Chinese event hosted a sprint event, the traditional format returns this time around for what is set to be the last F1 event until May.
On Friday, March 27, free practice one begins at 02:30 GMT, with second practice getting underway at 06:00 GMT.
On Saturday, March 28, final practice is scheduled for 02:00 GMT, followed by qualifying at 06:00 GMT.
The 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix starts on Sunday, March 29, at 06:00 BST. 53 laps later, we will know who has won the third race of 2026.
Want to see the start times in your local time zone? Check out the schedule for the Japanese GP below!
The schedule for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix is automatically adjusted to your time zone.
F1 schedule Japanese GP
| Session | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Free practice 1 | Friday 27 March | - |
| Free practice 2 | Friday 27 March | - |
| Free practice 3 | Saturday 28 March | - |
| Qualifying | Saturday 28 March | - |
| Race | Sunday 29 March | - |
Japanese GP
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