Watch live streams of the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix to find out if Ferrari, which performed better in China than in Australia, can move even closer to Mercedes’ dominance. Speaking of which, Antonelli, after taking his first ever F1 victory in Shanghai, is now a serious title contender alongside George Russell.
We will also likely see the end of Max Verstappen’s dominance at Suzuka. He has won the last four races here, but with Red Bull now firmly in the middle of the pack, he is unfortunately far from challenging the top teams.
Speaking of top teams, McLaren had a shocker in China, recording a double DNS, both related to powertrain systems. It’s worth noting that they use the Mercedes powertrain, but so far they haven’t been able to extract the performance like Mercedes has done. Oscar Piastri, in fact, has not started in either race this season, so he will be keen to get off to a good start in Japan.
Of course, the new energy management system will be the talk of the town all weekend long. Although Suzuka is a fast track, it also has several important braking zones, creating opportunities for energy recovery. This could lead to more overtaking at a circuit which is not traditionally known for this.
Here’s how to watch the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix online from anywhere and potentially for FREE.
2026 Japanese Grand Prix Schedule
Practice 1: Friday March 27 | 2:30 a.m. GMT / 10:30 p.m. ET (Thurs.)
Practice 2: Friday March 27 | 6:00 a.m. GMT / 2:00 a.m. ET
Practice 3: Saturday March 28 | 2:30 a.m. GMT / 10:30 p.m. ET (Friday)
Qualifications: Saturday March 28 | 6:00 a.m. GMT / 2:00 a.m. ET
Japanese Grand Prix: Sunday March 29 | 6:00 a.m. BST / 1:00 a.m. ET
How to watch the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix for FREE
The 2026 Japanese Grand Prix is not available for free in all countries. However, in these selected destinations, lucky F1 fans can attend practice sessions, qualifying and the entire race and highlights for FREE.
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