After taking the weekend off, F1 returns with its third race of the 2025 season, the Japanese Grand Prix, this Sunday. McLaren's Oscar Piastri took home first place at the Chinese Grand Prix, but his teamate Lando Norris continues to lead in the world championship — yes, even over Max Verstappen.
This weekend's race takes place on the Suzuka Circuit and features 53 laps around the 5.807-kilometer course for a total race distance of 307.47 km. Here's everything you need to know about F1 this season, including how to watch this weekend's race, along with the full 2025 F1 grand prix schedule.
How to watch the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix:
Date: Sunday, Apr. 6
Time: 1 a.m. ET
Location: Suzuka Circuit
TV channel: ESPN
Streaming: F1 TV Pro, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV, ESPN+, or with a VPN
When is the Japanese Grand Prix?
The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix is on Sunday, Apr. 6, airing at 1 a.m. ET. Thanks to that time difference, it's basically a Saturday night event for U.S. viewers. You can also tune in to practices and qualifying races between Thursday and Saturday.
What channel is the Japanese Grand Prix on?
You can tune into Sunday's race on ESPN. This season, ESPN+ will also offer alternate viewing options, including an Onboard Cameras Channel, which gives fans a look at the race from select drivers' perspectives, plus a Driver Tracker that plots every driver's location on the course in real time.
For super fans who don’t want to miss a single race, all the action is streamable through an F1 TV Pro subscription.
Schedule of events at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix:
All times Eastern
Thursday, Apr. 3
Practice 1: 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Friday, Apr. 4
Practice 2: 2 - 3 a.m.
Practice 3: 8:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Saturday, Apr. 5
Qualifying: 2 a.m.
Sunday, Apr. 6
Grand Prix Race: 1 a.m. (ESPN, ESPN+ for driver tracker and more alternative ...
