Formulation 1 is ready for spherical three of its 2026 marketing campaign this weekend with the Japanese Grand Prix, the place Mercedes arrives with an ideal report to defend.
The Silver Arrows has nailed the numerous change to this 12 months’s vehicles, having completed 1-2 in each the Australian and Chinese language grands prix, plus a win within the Shanghai dash.
It has resisted any challengers from nearest rival Ferrari, whereas on the other finish of the grid, Aston Martin and Cadillac are battling to keep away from the picket spoon being the one two groups with no level.
The subsequent growth will come at Suzuka this weekend, which would be the closing race earlier than Miami in Could on account of the cancellations of the Saudi Arabian and Bahrain grands prix as a result of Center Jap battle.
Right here is all it’s worthwhile to know to observe the motion from Japan.
The place can I watch the F1 Japanese GP?
Followers in the UK can watch the Japanese GP within the standard place for F1, as Sky Sports activities has entered its 14th 12 months of broadcasting the championship. It’s exhibiting each session of the 2026 marketing campaign, which means the observe motion will also be streamed by way of the Sky Go app or NOW TV. Followers are in a position to watch the motion on freeview as properly although, as Channel 4 broadcasts highlights of each qualifying and the race.
Begin motion
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There was change for 2026 over in the USA although, as Apple TV took over from ESPN as F1’s unique broadcaster within the US as a part of a five-year deal for the tech big, price roughly $140m annually
How can I observe the F1 Japanese GP reside?
Reside protection of this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix is on the market by way of Motorsport.com with commentary of each session from FP1 to Sunday’s race.
F1 Japanese GP schedule
FP1
Occasion
Date
11:30
Japanese GP – FP1
FP2
Occasion
Date
15:00
Japanese GP – FP2
FP3
Occasion
Date
11:30
Japanese GP – FP3
Qualifying
Occasion
Date
15:00
Japanese GP – QU
Race
Occasion
Date
14:00
Japanese GP – Race
What’s the climate forecast for the F1 Japanese GP?
The Suzuka Circuit entrance
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Friday 27 March: Free Follow 1 and a pair of
This weekend’s motion is predicted to happen in dry and relatively sunny situations with a next-to-zero p.c likelihood of rain on Friday. For the beginning of opening apply at 11:30 native time, air temperature is predicted to be roughly 15C, rising to 17C in time for FP2 which may even be below clear skies. Humidity ranges could also be fairly excessive although: 58% for FP1, dropping to 48% forward of second apply.
Saturday 28 March: Free apply 3 and Qualifying
The dry situations are anticipated to proceed into Saturday, with closing apply at Suzuka occurring below clear skies with an air temperature of 15C when it kickstarts at 11:30. Very equally to Friday, the temperature will once more rise to 17C for qualifying at 3pm with humidity ranges circa 54%.
Sunday 29 March: Japanese Grand Prix
The Japanese Grand Prix has been recognized to happen in excessive moist situations with 2022 being a terrific instance of that. However because it has moved to earlier within the 12 months from ‘24, moist races haven’t actually been a priority and Sunday ought to proceed that pattern as BBC Climate predicts dry, sunny intervals for race begin at 2pm with temperature to stay round 19C.
F1 2026 drivers’ standings
F1 2026 constructors’ standings
Place
Staff
Factors
1
Mercedes
98
2
Ferrari
67
3
McLaren
18
4
Haas
17
5
Crimson Bull
12
6
Racing Bulls
12
7
Alpine
10
8
Audi
2
9
Williams
2
10
Cadillac
0
11
Aston Martin
0
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