Japanese Grand Prix weekend is almost here. The Suzuka Circuit at Japan is ready for the 20 cars on the track with turns and thrills to come over the coming days after an unexpected race in Melbourne. Here is where, when, and how to witness the race in real time.
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Japanese Grand Prix Race Timings and more
This year’s Japanese Grand Prix comes with the arrival of the stunning cherry blossoms in April and may experience rainfall. See below for the displayed times of the Japanese Grand Prix.
April 5th, Friday
Free Practice 1 – 11: 30 am local time | 8: 00 am IST
Free Practice 2 – 3:00 pm local time | 11:30 am IST
April 6, Saturday
Free Practice 3 – 11:30 am local time | 8:00 am IST
Qualifying – 3:00 pm local time | 11:30 am IST
April 7, Sunday
Grand Prix Race: 2:00 pm local time | 10:30 am IST
Driver standings for the Japanese Grand Prix 2024
| Position | Driver | Team | Points |
| 1 | Max Verstappen | Red Bull | 51 |
| 2 | Charles Leclerc | Ferrari | 47 |
| 2 | Sergio Perez | Red Bull | 46 |
| 6 | Carlos Sainz | Ferrari | 40 |
| 5 | Oscar Piastri | McLaren | 28 |
| 8 | Lando Norris | McLaren | 27 |
| 4 | George Russell | Mercedes-AMG | 18 |
| 7 | Fernando Alonso | Aston Martin | 16 |
| 12 | Lance Stroll | Aston Martin | 9 |
| 9 | Lewis Hamilton | Mercedes-AMG | 8 |
| 16 | Yuki Tsunoda | RB | 6 |
| 10 | Oliver Bearman | Ferrari | 6 |
| 11 | Nico Hulkenberg | Haas | 3 |
| 14 | Kevin Magnussen | Haas | 1 |
| 17 | Alexander Albon | Williams | 0 |
| 13 | Zhou Guanyu | Sauber | 0 |
| 15 | Daniel Ricciardo | RB | 0 |
| 18 | Esteban Ocon | Alpine | 0 |
| 19 | Pierre Gasly | Alpine | 0 |
| 20 | Valtteri Bottas | Sauber | 0 |
| 21 | Logan Sargeant | Willliams | 0 |
Which streaming platform can you watch F1 online?
Several streaming platforms enable fans of Formula 1 to watch the race online. The official Formula 1 streaming service, F1 TV, is a good choice as it provides thorough coverage of every race. Sky Sports F1, ESPN, F1 TV Pro in the US, Sky Sports in the UK, TSN in Canada, Fancode, and F1 TV Pro in India.
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Fiza is a writer at The Sports Orbit, focusing on F1 coverage. She is currently pursuing her master’s in broadcasting journalism and has a profound love for motorsports. She finds F1 to be the most engaging among others due to its adrenaline rush. She got interested in the sport after watching an F1 race with her brother and uncle, and she’s been hooked ever since. Her favorite team is Mercedes and she is a fan of Lewis Hamilton. Besides her dedication to F1, she enjoys activities like reading, practicing her calligraphy skills, and experimenting with cooking.
