The Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne, gave us the first real shocks and surprises of the 2024 Formula One season, and now two weeks on the 20 drivers are preparing to tackle the famous Suzuka circuit at this year's Japanese Grand Prix.
The weekend's action begins with the first practice session at 11:30 local time (JST) on Friday, April 5, with qualification following on Saturday and the race proper begging at 2:00 p.m. local time on Sunday, April 7.
Three-time reigning world champion Max Verstappen suffered a shock at the Albert Park Circuit last time out, pulling up with brakes failure just three laps into the Australian Grand Prix. After huge victories in the opening two races of the season, the Dutchman's withdrawal made it a wide open field of contenders in Melbourne two weeks ago.
With Verstappen's Red Bull team-mate Sergio Perez only able to finish fifth, Ferrari and McLaren took full advantage, with Carlos Sainz and Charles Leclerc recording a one-two finish for the former. McLaren's Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri finished third and fourth respectively, making this weekend's meeting at Suzuka one that's too close to call.
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Just as he did in 18 of the other 22 races last season, Verstappen won the 2023 edition of the Japanese Grand Prix, finishing almost 20 seconds ahead of closest challengers Norris and Piastri. Perez also crashed out of last year's race on lap 15, meaning that the Red Bull duo both have scores to settle coming into the 2024 event at Suzuka.
F1 returns this weekend at one of its most iconic venues in the Land of the Rising Sun, and The Sporting News has the rundown of all the action, including a full schedule as well as TV and streaming details of how to catch every minute.
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F1 2024 schedule: What time is Japan FP1?
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | India | |
| Date | Fri, April 5 | Thurs, April 4 | Thurs, April 4 | Fri, April 5 | Fri, April 5 |
| Time | 3:30 a.m. GMT | 10:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 p.m. ET | 1:30 p.m. AEDT | 8:00 a.m. IST |
F1 2024 schedule: What time is Japan FP2?
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | India | |
| Date | Fri, April 5 | Fri, April 5 | Fri, April 5 | Fri, April 5 | Fri, April 5 |
| Time | 7:00 a.m. GMT | 2:00 a.m. ET | 2:00 a.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. AEDT | 11:30 a.m. IST |
F1 2024 schedule: What time is Japan FP3?
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | India | |
| Date | Sat, April 6 | Fri, April 5 | Fri, April 5 | Sat, April 6 | Sat, April 6 |
| Time | 3:30 a.m. GMT | 10:30 p.m. ET | 10:30 p.m. ET | 1:30 p.m. AEDT | 8:00 a.m. IST |
F1 2024 schedule: What time is Japan qualifying?
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | India | |
| Date | Sat, April 6 | Sat, April 6 | Sat, April 6 | Sat, April 6 | Sat, April 6 |
| Time | 7:00 a.m. GMT | 2:00 a.m. ET | 2:00 a.m. ET | 5:00 p.m. AEDT | 11:30 a.m. IST |
F1 2024 Schedule: What time is the Japanese Grand Prix race?
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | India | |
| Date | Sun, April 7 | Sun, April 7 | Sun, April 7 | Sun, April 7 | Sun, April 7 |
| Time | 6:00 a.m. GMT | 1:00 a.m. ET | 1:00 a.m. ET | 3:00 p.m. AEST | 10:30 a.m. IST |
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F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024 TV channel
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | |
| TV Channel | Sky Sports F1 | ESPN, ESPN Deportes | TSN (English), RDS / Noovo (French) | Fox Sports |
F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024 live stream
| UK | USA | Canada | Australia | India | |
| Live Stream | NOW TV, Sky Go app | ESPN+, Fubo, Hulu, Sling TV, YouTube TV | TSN Direct | Foxtel Go, Kayo Sports | FanCode, F1 TV Pro |