Japanese Grand Prix: TV schedule and timings
One week after the Singapore Grand Prix, Formula 1 remains in Asia to race in Japan this weekend on the Suzuka circuit. Motors Inside provides you with the schedules to know for this 16th round of the season. Please note that you will have to wake up early.

The Japanese Grand Prix is one of the favorites for the drivers, who love this legendary Suzuka track. Between its first sector and the 130R, the Japanese circuit offers a real driving challenge, but also delights the fans watching on their TVs. Japan, a great automobile country, now also has the opportunity to support one of its drivers, Yuki Tsunoda. The AlphaTauri driver will be racing his second home Grand Prix, and certainly not his last as he is [on the verge of extending](/f1/actualite/31698-yuki-tsunoda-serait-point-prolonger-alphatauri-affirme-amus.html) his adventure with the Faenza team.
For us in Europe, the Japanese Grand Prix also means waking up (very) early. The practice sessions will be in the middle of the night, and the race will start at 7 a.m. on Sunday morning. So sleep well until Friday because this weekend, there’s no question of sleeping in!
TV program and schedules in France
Séance | Date | Heure | Chaîne | |
1 | Essais libres 1 | Vendredi 22 septembre | 4h30 – 5h30 | Canal+Sport |
2 | Essais libres 2 | Vendredi 22 septembre | 8h – 9h | Canal+Sport |
3 | Essais libres 3 | Samedi 23 septembre | 4h30 – 5h30 | Canal+Sport |
4 | Qualifications | Samedi 23 septembre | 8h – 9h | Canal+Sport |
5 | Course | Dimanche 24 septembre | 7h | Canal+/C8 |
TV program and schedules in Belgium
Séance | Date | Heure | Chaîne | |
1 | Qualifications | Samedi 23 septembre | 8h-9h | Tipik |
2 | Course | Dimanche 24 septembre | 7h | Tipik |
The TV program and schedules in Switzerland
Séance | Date | Heure | Chaîne | |
1 | Qualifications | Samedi 23 septembre | 8h – 9h | RTS |
2 | Course | Dimanche 24 septembre | 7h | RTS |