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# What time is the Japanese Grand Prix? Qualifying and F1 race times
- URL: https://www.the-race.com/formula-1/what-time-is-the-japanese-grand-prix-qualifying-race-2024/
- Published: 2024-03-30T13:39:23.000Z
- Updated: 2024-03-30T13:40:18.000Z
- Description: Just six months on from the last race there, Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix has moved to a new April spot to hold the fourth round of the 2024 season. Here are all the timings you need to know for the weekend...
- Author: The Race Team
- Tags: Formula 1, #japanese-grand-prix

Just six months on from the last race there, Formula 1's Japanese Grand Prix has moved to a new April spot to hold the fourth round of the 2024 season. 

Max Verstappen leads the drivers' championship but Carlos Sainz and Ferrari arrive off the back of their shock win in Melbourne. 

Here are all the timings you need to know for the April 5-7 race weekend: 

## Japanese GP timings

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Suzuka is **nine hours ahead of GMT**, and **eight hours ahead of BST.** 

The weekend kicks off with first practice at 11.30am local time (3.30am UK), followed by second practice at 3pm local time (7am UK) on Friday.

Final practice will be held on Saturday at 11.30am local time (3.30am UK) with **qualifying at 3pm local time (7am UK).** 

Then the **grand prix will be held on Sunday at 2pm local time (6am UK).**