Friday practice is in the books as Formula 1 gears up for the 2023 Japanese Grand Prix from Suzuka.
Max Verstappen was dominant in both Friday sessions, holding a comfortable gap over the Ferraris and McLaren of Lando Norris behind.
Will anyone be able to step up and snatch pole away from Verstappen for the second straight year?
We will find out in qualifying - with the start times for the session in our handy table below...
2023 F1 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying start times
| Country | Timezone | Start time |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | JST | 15:00 |
| United Kingdom | BST | 07:00 |
| Netherlands, Spain, Germany, France, Italy | CET | 08:00 |
| America - East Coast | EST | 02:00 |
| America - West Coast | PST | 23:00 - Friday |
| Brazil | BST | 03:00 |
| South Africa | SAST | 08:00 |
| United Arab Emirates | GST | 10:00 |
| India | IST | 11:30 |
| China | CST | 14:00 |
| Australia | AEST | 16:00 |
| New Zealand | NZST | 18:00 |
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