F1 Japanese GP – Start time, how to watch, starting grid & TV channel

Max Verstappen will lead an all-Red Bull front row at Suzuka after topping qualifying for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday.

McLaren ended up as Red Bull's nearest challenger on a single-lap, with Lando Norris putting his MCL38 third on the grid behind Sergio Perez's RB20.

Ferrari driver Carlos Sainz, the winner of the Australian GP a fortnight ago, will line up fourth ahead of the top Aston Martin of Fernando Alonso.

What time does the Japanese Grand Prix start?

The Japanese GP will begin at 2pm local time (+9 GMT) at the Suzuka Circuit on Sunday.

• Date: Sunday, 07 April, 2024
• Start time: 05:00 GMT  / 06:00 BST / 07:00 CET  / 07:00 SAT / 08:00 EAT  / 01:00 ET / 22:00 PT (Saturday)  / 15:00 AEST  / 14:00 JST / 10:30 IST

2024 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix session timings in different timezones

How can I watch the Japanese Grand Prix?

Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world. 

Europe: 

• Austria - Servus TV / ORF
• Belgium - RTBF / Telenet / Play Sports
• Croatia - Sport Klub
• Czech Republic - AMC
• Denmark - TV3+ / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
• Estonia: Viaplay
• Finland - Viaplay 
• France - Canal+
• Germany - Sky 
• Greece - ANT1 / ANT1+
• Hungary - M4
• Italy - Sky
• Netherlands - Viaplay / Viaplay Xtra
• Norway - V sport 1 / V sport + / Viaplay
• Poland - Viaplay
• Portugal - Sport TV
• Spain - F1 DAZN
• Sweden - Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
• Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
• UK - Sky Sports F1

Americas: 

• USA - ESPN
• Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
• Latin America - ESPN

Asia: 

• China - CCTV / Shanghai TV / Guangdong Television Channel / Tencent
• India - FanCode
• Japan - Fuji TV / DAZN
• Malaysia - beIN SPORTS
• Indonesia- beIN SPORTS
• Singapore - beIN SPORTS
• Thailand - beIN SPORTS
• Vietnam - K+

Oceania: 

• Australia - Fox Sports / Foxtel / Kayo / Network Ten
• New Zealand - Sky

Africa: 

• Africa - SuperSport

Can I stream the F1 Japanese Grand Prix?

Viewers can subscribe to F1 TV in selected countries to stream the race on a device of their choice.

Sky Sports and Movistar also offer their own live streaming service in the UK and Spain respectively.

F1 Japanese Grand Prix - Starting grid:

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Cla	Driver	#		Chassis	Engine	Time	km/h
1	M. Verstappen Red Bull Racing	1		Red Bull	Red Bull	1'28.197	237.028
2	S. Perez Red Bull Racing	11		Red Bull	Red Bull	+0.066 1'28.263	236.851
3	L. Norris McLaren	4		McLaren	Mercedes	+0.292 1'28.489	236.246
4	C. Sainz Ferrari	55		Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.485 1'28.682	235.732
5	F. Alonso Aston Martin Racing	14		Aston Martin	Mercedes	+0.489 1'28.686	235.721
6	O. Piastri McLaren	81		McLaren	Mercedes	+0.563 1'28.760	235.525
7	L. Hamilton Mercedes	44		Mercedes	Mercedes	+0.569 1'28.766	235.509
8	C. Leclerc Ferrari	16		Ferrari	Ferrari	+0.589 1'28.786	235.456
9	G. Russell Mercedes	63		Mercedes	Mercedes	+0.811 1'29.008	234.868
10	Y. Tsunoda RB	22		RB	Red Bull	+1.216 1'29.413	233.804
11	D. Ricciardo RB	3		RB	Red Bull	+1.275 1'29.472	233.650
12	N. Hulkenberg Haas F1 Team	27		Haas	Ferrari	+1.297 1'29.494	233.593
13	V. Bottas Sauber	77		Sauber	Ferrari	+1.396 1'29.593	233.335
14	A. Albon Williams	23		Williams	Mercedes	+1.517 1'29.714	233.020
15	E. Ocon Alpine	31		Alpine	Renault	+1.619 1'29.816	232.755
16	L. Stroll Aston Martin Racing	18		Aston Martin	Mercedes	+1.827 1'30.024	232.218
17	P. Gasly Alpine	10		Alpine	Renault	+1.922 1'30.119	231.973
18	K. Magnussen Haas F1 Team	20		Haas	Ferrari	+1.934 1'30.131	231.942
19	L. Sargeant Williams	2		Williams	Mercedes	+1.942 1'30.139	231.921
20	Z. Guanyu Sauber	24		Sauber	Ferrari	+1.946 1'30.143	231.911
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