What time is the 2026 Japanese GP?

Schedule for starting times of free practices, qualifying and race of the 2026 Japanese GP.

Training

Fri 27 Mar 2026, 02:30
Friday 27 March 2026, 02:30
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Training

Fri 27 Mar 2026, 06:00
Friday 27 March 2026, 06:00
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Training

Sat 28 Mar 2026, 02:30
Saturday 28 March 2026, 02:30
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Qualifying

Sat 28 Mar 2026, 06:00
Saturday 28 March 2026, 06:00
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Race

Sun 29 Mar 2026, 05:00
Sunday 29 March 2026, 05:00
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Results

Name Team Time Laps
1 RUS George Russell Mercedes 1:31.666 27
2 ANT Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +0.026s 26
3 NOR Lando Norris McLaren +0.132s 20
4 PIA Oscar Piastri McLaren +0.199s 23
5 LEC Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.289s 25
6 HAM Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +0.374s 23
7 VER Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +0.791s 27
8 LAW Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +0.863s 27
9 OCO Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team +0.935s 23
10 LIN Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls +0.999s 29
11 BOR Gabriel Bortoleto Audi +1.093s 27
12 HUL Nico Hulkenberg Audi +1.132s 26
13 HAD Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing +1.137s 27
14 BEA Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team +1.234s 27
15 GAS Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.312s 25
16 COL Franco Colapinto Alpine +1.695s 24
17 SAI Carlos Sainz Williams +1.717s 26
18 ALB Alexander Albon Williams +2.031s 22
19 PER Sergio Perez Cadillac +2.555s 18
20 BOT Valtteri Bottas Cadillac +2.824s 24
21 STR Lance Stroll Aston Martin +3.628s 22
22 CRA Jak Crawford Aston Martin +4.696s 11
Name Team Time Laps
1 PIA Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:30.133 29
2 ANT Kimi Antonelli Mercedes +0.092s 28
3 RUS George Russell Mercedes +0.205s 29
4 NOR Lando Norris McLaren +0.516s 17
5 LEC Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.713s 28
6 HAM Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +0.847s 27
7 HUL Nico Hulkenberg Audi +1.308s 27
8 ALB Alexander Albon Williams +1.363s 30
9 BEA Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team +1.365s 28
10 VER Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +1.376s 29
11 OCO Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team +1.399s 30
12 LAW Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +1.457s 31
13 SAI Carlos Sainz Williams +1.475s 30
14 GAS Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.601s 29
15 HAD Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing +1.626s 29
16 BOR Gabriel Bortoleto Audi +1.800s 11
17 COL Franco Colapinto Alpine +2.305s 28
18 BOT Valtteri Bottas Cadillac +2.482s 28
19 ALO Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +3.463s 24
20 PER Sergio Perez Cadillac +3.556s 14
21 STR Lance Stroll Aston Martin +3.818s 21
22 LIN Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1
Name Team Time Laps
1 ANT Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:29.362 18
2 RUS George Russell Mercedes +0.254s 18
3 LEC Charles Leclerc Ferrari +0.867s 20
4 PIA Oscar Piastri McLaren +1.002s 19
5 HAM Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +1.021s 23
6 NOR Lando Norris McLaren +1.238s 13
7 HUL Nico Hulkenberg Audi +1.296s 21
8 VER Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +1.548s 22
9 BOR Gabriel Bortoleto Audi +1.638s 21
10 GAS Pierre Gasly Alpine +1.720s 20
11 HAD Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing +1.732s 21
12 LAW Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +1.735s 21
13 LIN Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls +1.926s 17
14 OCO Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team +1.964s 22
15 BEA Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team +2.196s 18
16 ALB Alexander Albon Williams +2.371s 20
17 COL Franco Colapinto Alpine +2.397s 25
18 SAI Carlos Sainz Williams +2.467s 26
19 BOT Valtteri Bottas Cadillac +3.141s 20
20 PER Sergio Perez Cadillac +3.178s 18
21 STR Lance Stroll Aston Martin +4.123s 19
22 ALO Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +4.167s 14
Name Team Q1 Q2 Q3 Time
1 ANT Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:30.035 1:29.048 1:28.778 1:28.778 (Q3)
2 RUS George Russell Mercedes 1:29.967 1:29.686 1:29.076 1:29.076 (Q3)
3 PIA Oscar Piastri McLaren 1:30.200 1:29.451 1:29.132 1:29.132 (Q3)
4 LEC Charles Leclerc Ferrari 1:29.915 1:29.303 1:29.405 1:29.405 (Q3)
5 NOR Lando Norris McLaren 1:30.401 1:29.795 1:29.409 1:29.409 (Q3)
6 HAM Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 1:30.309 1:29.589 1:29.567 1:29.567 (Q3)
7 GAS Pierre Gasly Alpine 1:30.584 1:29.874 1:29.691 1:29.691 (Q3)
8 HAD Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing 1:30.662 1:30.104 1:29.978 1:29.978 (Q3)
9 BOR Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 1:30.359 1:29.990 1:30.274 1:30.274 (Q3)
10 LIN Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls 1:30.781 1:30.109 1:30.319 1:30.319 (Q3)
11 VER Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing 1:30.519 1:30.262 - 1:30.262 (Q2)
12 OCO Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team 1:30.915 1:30.309 - 1:30.309 (Q2)
13 HUL Nico Hulkenberg Audi 1:30.358 1:30.387 - 1:30.387 (Q2)
14 LAW Liam Lawson Racing Bulls 1:30.657 1:30.495 - 1:30.495 (Q2)
15 COL Franco Colapinto Alpine 1:30.931 1:30.627 - 1:30.627 (Q2)
16 SAI Carlos Sainz Williams 1:30.927 1:31.033 - 1:31.033 (Q2)
17 ALB Alexander Albon Williams 1:31.088 - - 1:31.088 (Q1)
18 BEA Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team 1:31.090 - - 1:31.090 (Q1)
19 PER Sergio Perez Cadillac 1:32.206 - - 1:32.206 (Q1)
20 BOT Valtteri Bottas Cadillac 1:32.330 - - 1:32.330 (Q1)
21 ALO Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 1:32.646 - - 1:32.646 (Q1)
22 STR Lance Stroll Aston Martin 1:32.920 - - 1:32.920 (Q1)
Name Team Time Laps
1 ANT Kimi Antonelli Mercedes 1:28:03.403 53
2 PIA Oscar Piastri McLaren +13.722s 53
3 LEC Charles Leclerc Ferrari +15.270s 53
4 RUS George Russell Mercedes +15.754s 53
5 NOR Lando Norris McLaren +23.479s 53
6 HAM Lewis Hamilton Ferrari +25.037s 53
7 GAS Pierre Gasly Alpine +32.340s 53
8 VER Max Verstappen Red Bull Racing +32.677s 53
9 LAW Liam Lawson Racing Bulls +50.180s 53
10 OCO Esteban Ocon Haas F1 Team +51.216s 53
11 HUL Nico Hulkenberg Audi +52.280s 53
12 HAD Isack Hadjar Red Bull Racing +56.154s 53
13 BOR Gabriel Bortoleto Audi +59.078s 53
14 LIN Arvid Lindblad Racing Bulls +59.848s 53
15 SAI Carlos Sainz Williams +65.008s 53
16 COL Franco Colapinto Alpine +65.773s 53
17 PER Sergio Perez Cadillac +92.453s 53
18 ALO Fernando Alonso Aston Martin +1 LAP 52
19 BOT Valtteri Bottas Cadillac +1 LAP 52
20 ALB Alexander Albon Williams +2 LAPS 51
- STR Lance Stroll Aston Martin DNF 30
- BEA Oliver Bearman Haas F1 Team DNF 20

Suzuka International Racing Course

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Info
5,807 km, 18 turns
Fastest lap
1:30.983 - Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes, 2019