The next race of the Formula 1® season is the 2022 Japanese Grand Prix, which is taking place this weekend.
Here is everything you need to know, including the start time and race info.
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When is the Japanese Grand Prix?
Round 18 of the 2022 Formula 1® season takes place locally on Sunday, 9 October, at the Suzuka International Racing Course.
Practice begins locally on Friday, 7 October, with Practice 1 and Practice 2, followed by Practice 3 and the Qualifying on Saturday, 8 October.
What time does the Japanese Grand Prix start?
The Formula 1® Japanese Grand Prix 2022 starts at 2:00 pm local time on Sunday, 9 October, which is 4:00 pm Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEDT) on Sunday, 9 October.
The AEDT for each session in Japan is as follows:
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- Practice 1: Friday 14:00 - 15:00
Practice 2: Friday 17:00 - 18:30
- Practice 3: Saturday 14:00 - 15:00
Qualifying: Saturday 17:00 - 18:00
- Race: Sunday 16:00 - 18:00
Where is the Japanese Grand Prix held, and how many laps is it?
The race takes place at the Suzuka International Racing Course, located in Japan.
Drivers will race 53 laps covering a total distance of 307.471 kilometres.
What TV channel is the Japanese Grand Prix on in Australia?
All live F1® television coverage in Australia is on Fox Sports, which is available via Foxtel.
Live HD streaming is also available for compatible devices through Kayo Sports.
For free-to-air viewers, 10 Bold and 10 Play will show highlights of the race at 11:30 pm AEDT on Monday, 10 October 2022. Check local guides for more details.
Read our complete guide on how to watch Formula 1® in Australia.
