2025 Japanese GP preview and Suzuka race start times: when is the next F1 race?

2025 Japanese GP preview and Suzuka race start times: when is the next F1 race?. Japanese GP preview and the race start times.

After an explosive start to the season, F1 pauses for a week before hitting the track at Suzuka for the third race of the 2025 season. Here’s the full TV schedule for the 2025 Japanese GP, including Sky Sport F1/Now, along with some useful tips to prepare for the upcoming Formula 1 weekend.

What is the ideal setup for Suzuka?
The Japanese circuit is one of the last traditional tracks, featuring limited run-off areas and mandatory racing lines in several sections. It also offers an exciting sequence of corners, including the iconic uphill double ‘S’ after Turn 1 and the legendary 130R, which has always been a challenge for F1 cars.

To complete a lap at Suzuka, drivers must tackle 18 corners, 10 of which require braking. The “Honda playground” is demanding on brakes, with each driver using them for a total of 11 and a half minutes from lights out to the checkered flag.

The wide variety of corners makes choosing the optimal setup extremely challenging. Teams typically opt for a medium downforce setup to maintain good grip in the many fast corners without overly compromising top speed on the straights.

2025 Japanese GP F1 TV Schedule – Suzuka
Let’s look at the TV schedules to find out where to watch the 2025 Formula 1 weekend in Japan, Suzuka.

All sessions will be broadcast live on Sky Sport F1

Live Broadcast Schedule – Sky Sport F1, 2025 Japanese GP (Central European Standard Time)
Friday, 04/04/2025
04:30 – Free Practice 1 – Sky Sport F1
08:00 – Free Practice 2 – Sky Sport F1