FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026

FRIDAY 27 MARCHLocal time
Ferrari Challenge JapanFirst Practice Session09:00 - 09:45
FIAF1 Car Presentation10:00 - 11:00
FORMULA 1FIRST PRACTICE SESSION11:30 - 12:30
Porsche Carrera Cup JapanPractice Session13:00 - 13:45
Formula 1Teams' Press Conference13:30 - 14:30
FORMULA 1SECOND PRACTICE SESSION15:00 - 16:00
Ferrari Challenge JapanQualifying Session16:30 - 17:00

SATURDAY 28 MARCH
Ferrari Challenge JapanFirst Race (30 Mins +1 Lap)09:55 - 10:30
FORMULA 1THIRD PRACTICE SESSION11:30 - 12:30
Porsche Carrera Cup JapanQualifying Session13:00 - 13:30
FORMULA 1QUALIFYING SESSION15:00 - 16:00
Formula 1Press Conference16:00 - 17:00
F1 ExperiencesF1 Experiences Champions Club Trophy Photo & Grid Walk17:15 - 18:15

SUNDAY 29 MARCH
Ferrari Challenge JapanSecond Race (30 Mins +1 Lap)09:40 - 10:15
Porsche Carrera Cup JapanRace (10 Laps or 30 Mins +1 Lap)10:55 - 11:30
Formula 1Drivers' Parade12:00 - 12:30
Formula 1National Anthem13:44 - 13:46
FORMULA 1GRAND PRIX (53 LAPS OR 120 MINS)14:00 - 16:00

Note - Suzuka is 9 hours ahead of UTC. Timetable subject to change.

Above is the full F1 Japan schedule – get up to speed with all the important timings, both on and off track, for the Formula 1 Aramco Japanese Grand Prix 2026, which takes place over 53 laps of the famous 5.807-kilometre Suzuka International Racing Course on Sunday, March 29.

The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix timetable covers the full weekend track schedule, including details of all practice and qualifying sessions, support races, press conferences and special events – plus, of course, that crucial Japanese GP start time.