2022 F1 Japanese Grand Prix – How to watch, start time & more
The 2022 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix takes place this Sunday on October 9. Here's how you can watch the 18th round of the 2022 F1 season.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen will start the race from pole position after beating Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc by just 0.010s in Saturday's qualifying.
Leclerc's teammate Carlos Sainz will line up in third place and will be joined on the second row of the grid by the Red Bull of Sergio Perez.
The best of the rest spot will go to Esteban Ocon in the Alpine.
When is the F1 Japanese Grand Prix?
The 2022 F1 Japanese Grand Prix will begin at 2pm local time at the Suzuka Circuit.
- Date: Sunday, October 9, 2022
- Start time: 05:00 GMT / 06:00 BST / 07:00 CEST / 07:00 SAST / 08:00 EAT / 01:00 ET / 22:00 PT (Saturday) / 15:00 AEST / 14:00 JST / 10:30 IST
2022 Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
|
Session |
GMT |
BST |
CEST |
ET |
PT |
AEST |
JST |
IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FP1 |
03:00 |
04:00 |
05:00 |
23:00 |
20:00 |
13:00 |
12:00 |
08:30 |
|
FP2 |
06:00 | 07:00 |
08:00 |
02:00 |
23:00 |
16:00 |
15:00 |
11:30 |
|
FP3 |
03:00 |
04:00 |
05:00 |
23:00 |
20:00 |
13:00 |
12:00 |
08:30 |
|
Q |
06:00 |
07:00 |
08:00 |
02:00 |
23:00 |
16:00 |
15:00 |
11:30 |
|
Race |
05:00 |
06:00 |
07:00 |
01:00 |
22:00 |
15:00 |
14:00 |
10:30 |
How can I watch the Japanese Grand Prix?
Formula 1 is broadcast live in nearly every country around the world.
Europe:
- Austria - Servus TV / ORF
- Belgium - RTBF / Telent / Play Sport Open
- Czech Republic - AMC
- Denmark - TV3 / TV3 Sport / Viaplay
- Finland - Viaplay
- France - Canal+
- Germany - Sky / RTL
- Greece - ERT / Cosmote TV
- Hungary - M4
- Italy - Sky
- Netherlands - Viaplay
- Poland - Eleven Sports
- Portugal - Sport TV
- Spain - Movistar / DAZN
- Sweden - Viaplay / V sport motor / TV 10
- Switzerland - SRF / RSI / RTS
- UK - Sky Sports F1
Americas:
- USA - ESPN2
- Canada - RDS / RDS2 / TSN / Noovo
- Latin America - Fox Sports / ESPN
Asia:
- China - Great Sports TV / Guangdong TV
- India - Star Sports
- Japan - Fuji Television
- Malaysia - Astro Sports
- Indonesia- 0 Channel / Champions TV / Vidio
- Singapore - Singtel / Starhub
- Thailand - True Visions
- Turkey - S Sport / S Sport Plus
- Vietnam - K+
Oceania:
- Australia - Fox Sports / Network 10
- New Zealand - Spark Sports
Africa:
- Africa - SuperSport
Can I stream the F1 Japanese Grand Prix?
Viewers can subscribe to F1 TV in selected countries to stream the race on a device of their choice.
Sky Sports and Movistar also offer their own live streaming service in the UK and Spain respectively.
F1 Japanese Grand Prix - Starting grid:
| Cla | Driver | Chassis | Time | Gap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
 Max Verstappen
|
|
Red Bull | 1'29.304 | |
| 2 |
 Charles Leclerc
|
|
Ferrari | 1'29.314 | 0.010 |
| 3 |
 Carlos Sainz
|
|
Ferrari | 1'29.361 | 0.057 |
| 4 |
 Sergio Perez
|
|
Red Bull | 1'29.709 | 0.405 |
| 5 |
 Esteban Ocon
|
|
Alpine | 1'30.165 | 0.861 |
| 6 |
 Lewis Hamilton
|
|
Mercedes | 1'30.261 | 0.957 |
| 7 |
Fernando Alonso
|
|
Alpine | 1'30.322 | 1.018 |
| 8 |
George Russell
|
|
Mercedes | 1'30.389 | 1.085 |
| 9 |
 Sebastian Vettel
|
|
Aston Martin | 1'30.554 | 1.250 |
| 10 |
Lando Norris
|
|
McLaren | 1'31.003 | 1.699 |
| 11 |
 Daniel Ricciardo
|
|
McLaren | 1'30.659 | 1.355 |
| 12 |
 Valtteri Bottas
|
|
Alfa Romeo | 1'30.709 | 1.405 |
| 13 |
 Yuki Tsunoda
|
|
AlphaTauri | 1'30.808 | 1.504 |
| 14 |
 Zhou Guanyu
|
|
Alfa Romeo | 1'30.953 | 1.649 |
| 15 |
Mick Schumacher
|
|
Haas | 1'31.439 | 2.135 |
| 16 |
 Alex Albon
|
|
Williams | 1'31.311 | 2.007 |
| 17 |
Pierre Gasly
|
|
AlphaTauri | 1'31.322 | 2.018 |
| 18 |
 Kevin Magnussen
|
|
Haas | 1'31.352 | 2.048 |
| 19 |
 Lance Stroll
|
|
Aston Martin | 1'31.419 | 2.115 |
| 20 |
Nicholas Latifi
|
|
Williams | 1'31.511 | 2.207 |
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