The last race of a busy month of September is almost here. Let’s take a look at the full race weekend and get up to speed with everything there is to know regarding the next race on the Formula 1 calendar, the Japanese Grand Prix, scheduled to take place over 53 laps of the 5.807-kilometre Suzuka International Racing Course on Sunday, September 24.
In the following table you can find all the information for the full Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix weekend programme, including the complete timetable for the practice sessions, qualifying sessions and the race on Sunday at the 5.807-kilometre Suzuka International Racing Course, alongside the most important support events, official Media day press conferences and the rest of the special activities at the circuit located in Ino, Suzuka City. Remember to follow us here on the ScuderiaFans.com website to get the latest updates, info and news from the Maranello team’s weekend in Japan, with the most important stats, live telemetry and results in view of the Suzuka race weekend.
FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2023
| FRIDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER | Local time | |
|---|---|---|
| BMW & Mini Racing | Practice Session | 09:20 – 09:50 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 10:00 – 10:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 10:00 – 11:00 |
| FIA | F1 Car Presentation | 10:00 – 11:00 |
| FORMULA 1 | FIRST PRACTICE SESSION | 11:30 – 12:30 |
| Formula 1 | Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps | 12:40 – 13:10 |
| Formula 1 | Teams’ Press Conference | 13:00 – 14:00 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Practice Session | 13:30 – 14:15 |
| FORMULA 1 | SECOND PRACTICE SESSION | 15:00 – 16:00 |
| BMW & Mini Racing | Qualifying Session | 16:30 – 17:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 17:15 – 17:45 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 17:15 – 18:15 |
| SATURDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER | ||
|---|---|---|
| Formula 1 | Team Pit Stop Practice | 09:15 – 09:45 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Qualifying Session | 10:20 – 10:50 |
| FORMULA 1 | THIRD PRACTICE SESSION | 11:30 – 12:30 |
| BMW & Mini Racing | First Race (20 Mins +1 Lap) | 13:00 – 13:25 |
| Formula 1 | Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps | 13:40 – 14:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 14:00 – 14:30 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 14:00 – 14:30 |
| Promoter Activity | Blue Impulse Air Display | 14:15 – 14:35 |
| FORMULA 1 | QUALIFYING SESSION | 15:00 – 16:00 |
| Formula 1 | Press Conference | 16:00 – 17:00 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 16:15 – 17:15 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 16:15 – 17:15 |
| F1 Experiences | F1 Experiences Champions Club Trophy Photo & Grid Walk | 17:15 – 18:15 |
| SUNDAY 24th SEPTEMBER | ||
|---|---|---|
| BMW & Mini Racing | Second Race (20 Mins +1 Lap) | 09:30 – 09:55 |
| Porsche Carrera Cup Japan | Race (10 Laps or 30 Mins) | 10:35 – 11:10 |
| Formula 1 | Formula 1 Pirelli Hot Laps | 11:20 – 11:40 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Track Tour | 11:45 – 12:15 |
| Paddock Club | Paddock Club Pit Lane Walk | 11:45 – 12:45 |
| Formula 1 | Drivers’ Parade | 11:50 – 12:20 |
| Promoter Activity | Honda Racing School Formula Cars Demonstration | 12:20 – 12:45 |
| Formula 1 | National Anthem | 13:46 – 13:48 |
| Promoter Activity | Blue Impulse Fly Over | 13:48 – 13:50 |
| FORMULA 1 | GRAND PRIX (53 LAPS OR 120 MINS) | 14:00 – 16:00 |
Note – Suzuka is 9 hours ahead of UTC. Timetable subject to change.







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