The changes to the 2026 Formula 1 calendar resulting from America and Israel’s air strikes on Iran mean this weekend’s grand prix will be the last for five weeks.
With the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian grands prix cancelled, and F1 stating no replacement events will take place in April, the season won’t resume until the Miami Grand Prix on the first weekend of May.
Following the sprint event in Shanghai earlier this month, F1 reverts to its traditional race weekend format this month. But with the following two rounds both scheduled to be sprint events, teams and drivers won’t get three practice sessions until the Monaco Grand Prix in June.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix live in the UK. Note the time zone in the UK will change overnight between qualifying and the grand prix:
2026 Japanese Grand Prix live session times
| Event | Date | Start Time | End Time | Time Zone | Channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Japanese Grand Prix: First practice | Friday 27th March | 2:30am | 3:30am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
| Japanese Grand Prix: Second practice | Friday 27th March | 6:00am | 7:00am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
| Japanese Grand Prix: Third practice | Saturday 28th March | 2:30am | 3:30am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
| Japanese Grand Prix: Qualifying | Saturday 28th March | 6:00am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 | |
| Japanese Grand Prix: Race | Sunday 29th March | 6:00am | Europe: London | UK: Sky Sports F1 |
NB. F1 coverage in the USA is now available on Apple TV.
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Viewers in Britain can watch Channel 4’s highlights of the race weekend at the following times:
| Event | Date | Time | Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Qualifying highlights | Saturday 28th March | 11:00am | Channel 4 |
| Grand prix highlights | Sunday 29th March | 1:00pm | Channel 4 |
Find the local session times and other support race information for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix here:
Find times for every F1 session this year and all the 2026 race dates with the RaceFans Google Calendar.
2026 Japanese Grand Prix
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