F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2023 practice, qualifying and race start times
Follow live text and radio commentary of the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka, from 22-24 September.
Carlos Sainz won the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday with a controlled drive for Ferrari that ended Max Verstappen and Red Bull's winning run.
Sainz managed the race expertly from the front while Verstappen fought back to fifth place after starting in 11th on a difficult weekend for Red Bull.
BBC Sport has live coverage of the full grand prix weekend with live digital coverage on the website and app - including audience interaction, expert analysis, debate, voting, features, interviews and audio content.
You can follow all the action and the latest news on the BBC Sport F1 page and via the BBC Sport app, and catch up with analysis and interviews with the BBC Radio 5 Live Chequered Flag podcast.
All times are BST. Broadcast times are subject to change at short notice.
If you're viewing this on the BBC News app, see the times by reading the full coverage page.
Japanese Grand Prix coverage details (All times BST) | ||||
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Friday, 22 September | First practice | 03:30-04:30 | BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and mobile app | From 03:15 |
Second practice | 07:00-08:00 | BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and mobile app | From 06:45 | |
Saturday, 16 September | Third practice | 03:30-04:30 | BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and mobile app | From 03:15 |
Qualifying | 07:00-08:00 | BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and mobile app | From 06:30 | |
Sunday, 17 September | Race | 06:00 | BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds, BBC Sport website and mobile app | From 05:00 |
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When can Max Verstappen win the 2023 drivers' championship?
The earliest the Dutchman can win the title is at the Qatar Grand Prix, which takes place from 6-8 October.
Verstappen leads team-mate Sergio Perez by 151 points heading into the Japanese Grand Prix. Should he win the race and record the fastest lap and Perez does not finish, there will be 177 points between them, with 180 still available.
Verstappen could then win the title in the sprint shootout in Qatar on 7 October.
