Japanese Grand Prix: Check Out the TV Schedule!
This weekend, Formula 1 is in Japan. To make sure you don't miss the TV broadcasts of free practice, qualifying, and the race, MotorsInside.com offers you the TV schedule in France, Belgium, and Switzerland as well as the broadcast times for the Grand Prix sessions.

The legendary Suzuka circuit will host the fifteenth round of the Formula 1 World Championship. Last year, Sebastian Vettel won ahead of Mark Webber and Romain Grosjean, who led part of the race after an excellent start.
Disruptions may be expected regarding the dates and times of the race which, due to the typhoon Phanfone, might be moved forward or postponed.
The event is broadcast in France, Belgium, and Switzerland, among others. However, not everyone is treated equally. While Canal+ provides optimum coverage, you have to pay to follow the Grand Prix on the group’s channels. Conversely, the races and qualifications are broadcast free-to-air on RTS and RTBF, but the coverage does not include the broadcasting of free practice sessions.
As last year, the editorial team of MotorsInside.com is mobilizing to offer you live commentary, during the qualifications, but also during the race.
Note that Canal+ will offer a new episode of *Onboard* on Canal+ Sport, as it does every Wednesday after the race, to broadcast a summary of the Grand Prix without commentary, consisting solely of onboard cameras and a selection of radio communications.
Check the TV schedule for the Japanese Grand Prix /f1/actualite/18669-le-grand-prix-du-japon-sous-la-menace-du-typhon-phanfone.html with all the detailed explanations thanks to the following tables:
In France
Friday, October 3rd | ||||
Free Practice 1 | 02:50 | Canal + Sport | Live | |
Free Practice 2 | 06:50 | Canal + Sport | Live | |
Free Practice 2 | 15:05 | Canal + Sport | Replay |
Saturday, October 4 | ||||
Free Practice 3 | 03:50 | Canal + Sport | Live | |
Qualifying | 06:45 | Canal + Sport | Live | |
Qualifying | 13:35 | Canal + Sport | Replay |
Sunday, October 5 | ||||
Qualifications | 12:05 AM | Canal + Sport | Repeat | |
Qualifications | 5:45 AM | Canal + | Repeat | |
The Grid | 7:15 AM | Canal + (free-to-air) | Live | |
Race | 8:00 AM | Canal + | Live | |
Formula One | 6:15 PM | Canal + (free-to-air) | Live | |
Race | 8:35 PM | Canal + Sport | Repeat |
Wednesday, October 8 | ||||
Onboard | 7:00 PM | Canal+ Sport | ||
F1 Specialists | 7:40 PM | Canal+ Sport | ||
Onboard | 10:30 PM | Canal+ Sport | Rebroadcast | |
F1 Specialists | 11:00 PM | Canal+ Sport | Rebroadcast |
In Belgium
Saturday, October 4 | ||||
Qualifications | 06:55 | La Deux | Live |
Sunday, October 5 | ||||
Warm Up | 07:30 | La Deux | Live | |
Race | 07:55 | La Deux | Live |
In Switzerland
Saturday 4 October | ||||
Qualifications | 06h55 | RTS 2 | Live |
Sunday, October 5 | ||||
Race | 07:50 | RTS 1 | Live |
The Japanese GP /f1/news/18669-the-japanese-grand-prix-under-threat-from-typhoon-phanfone.html on the Radio:
You can also follow the Grand Prix – if you don’t have a television, don’t want to subscribe to Canal+, or are on the move – by listening to the radio. The frequencies naturally depend on where you live. The times are the same as those presented in the Live. RMC will notably broadcast the qualifications and the race live thanks to the presence of Jean-Luc Roy, Antoine Arlot, and Patrick Tambay.