Formula 1
Round 3 29.03.2026
Japanese Grand Prix
Suzuka • Japan
Figure-of-eight layout and the best first sector in the sport.
Weekend timetable
How the weekend runs
Session times are listed in local track time and can shift by a few minutes on race morning.
- 1 Friday · Practice 1 11:30 · Practice 2 15:00
- 2 Saturday · Practice 3 11:30 · Qualifying 15:00
- 3 Sunday · Support races 09:00 · Race 14:00
The circuit
What to expect from the track
Suzuka is the only figure-of-eight circuit on the calendar and the crossover bridge is the landmark of any visit. Turns 1 to 7 reward commitment, the hairpin is the best overtaking spot and 130R still separates the brave from the sensible.
- Series
- Formula 1
- Circuit
- Suzuka
- Race day
- 29.03.2026
- Country
- Japan
Getting in: the gates
Which entrance to use and what it puts you closest to.
- Main Gate — closest to the crossover bridge and the Ferris wheel.
- Gate 3, West — a short walk to the Degner curves.
- Gate 6, East — the best approach for the hairpin and Spoon Curve.
Fan tips for the weekend
Small things that make a long race day go smoothly.
- Stay in Nagoya or Yokkaichi; trains from both reach the track in under an hour.
- The Degner grandstand sells out first, so book before the new year.
- Cash is still useful at the small food stalls on the west side.
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