Max Verstappen produced a stellar lap time to start from pole for the Japanese Grand Prix, as Red Bull chase the Constructors' Championship crown.
Teammate Sergio Perez starts from fifth place and looks set to work his way through the field, as the team looks to score maximum points to secure the title.
Both McLaren drivers will be defending their podium from the Ferrari of Charles Leclerc.
It looks set to be a thrilling race in the land of the rising sun, with multiple pit stops expected due to the high tyre degradation.
The 53-lap race starts at 14:00 local time in Japan. Use our handy table below to find out when the Japanese Grand Prix starts in your time zone.
2023 F1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX START TIMES
| Time Zone | Race Start Time |
|---|---|
| Pacific Daylight Time | 22:00 (Saturday) |
| Central Daylight Time | 00:00 |
| Eastern Daylight Time | 01:00 |
| Brasilia Time | 02:00 |
| British Summer Time | 06:00 |
| Central European Summer Time | 07:00 |
| Gulf Standard Time | 09:00 |
| India Standard Time | 09:30 |
| Western Indonesian Time | 11:00 |
| China Standard Time | 12:00 |
| Korea Standard Time | 13:00 |
| Australian Eastern Standard Time | 14:00 |
| New Zealand Time | 15:00 |
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