Here’s what time Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix will start

The 2025 Formula One season will feature 24 races, the third of which will take place at the Suzuka Circuit in Japan.

Apr 3, 2025 - 18:00
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Here’s what time Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix will start

The 2025 Formula One season will feature 24 races, the third of which will take place in Japan.

The next battle is scheduled for the Suzuka Circuit on Sunday, 6 April.

The lights will go out at 07:00 (SA time).

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Max Verstappen is the defending drivers’ champion – having won the title for the past four seasons – while McLaren are the reigning constructors’ title winners.

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The first race of the 2025 season in Melbourne, Australia was won by Lando Norris in his McLaren, while in China last weekend, it was his team-mate Oscar Piastri who took victory.

After just two races this season, Norris leads the way with 44 points, ahead of Verstappen (36).

Mercedes’ George Russell is in third (35), ahead of Piastri (34).

As a reminder, the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix was won by Red Bull’s Verstappen ahead of his then team-mate Sergio Perez with Carlos Sainz in a Ferrari in third.

JAPANESE GRAND PRIX TIMES

All times SA

Friday, 4 April

Practice 1: 04:30 – 05:30

Practice 2: 08:00 – 09:00

Saturday, 5 April

Practice 3: 04:30 – 05:30

Qualifying: 08:00 – 09:00

Sunday, 6 April

Main race: 07:00

Standings ahead of the Japanese Grand Prix

Drivers

RankDriverPoints
1Lando Norris44
2Max Verstappen36
3George Russell35
4Oscar Piastri34
5Kimi Antonelli22
6Alex Albon16
7Esteban Ocon10
8Lance Stroll10
9Lewis Hamilton9
10Charles Leclerc8
11Nico Hulkenberg6
12Oliver Bearman4
13Yuki Tsunoda3
14Carlos Sainz1
15Isack Hadjar0
16Pierre Gasly0
17Liam Lawson0
18Gabriel Bortoleto0
19Jack Doohan0
20Fernando Alonso0

Constructors

RankConstructorPoints
1McLaren78
2Mercedes57
3Red Bull36
4Williams17
5Ferrari17
6Haas14
7Aston Martin10
8Sauber6
9RB3
10Alpine0

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