F1 qualifying takes place today (Saturday, March 28) for the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka International Circuit. <\/p>\n
\nThis weekend’s Japanese GP marks the last before a month long break due to the race cancellations in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia<\/a>, with Mercedes once again looking like the red hot favourites.
<\/p>\n \nThe party at the top has been disrupted by McLaren however, where Oscar Piastri had a successful Friday at Suzuka and topped the timesheets in FP2<\/a>. But, are Mercedes holding back their true pace? All will be revealed in qualifying.
<\/p>\n Article continues under video<\/p>\n \nBelow is a table where the results will be posted after Japanese Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday March 28. Further down you can also find out what time and how to watch qualifying in your region.
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<\/p>\n F1 Qualifying Results: Japanese Grand Prix 2026 F1 Qualifying Times – 2026 Japanese Grand Prix<\/p>\n \nFollowing the third and final practice session on Saturday morning, the Suzuka International Circuit plays host to grand prix qualifying at 3pm local time (JST), or 6am GMT.
<\/p>\n \nFind the session start time converted to your local time zone below:
<\/p>\n Japanese Grand Prix 2026 Session Times Qualifying – Saturday, March 28, 2026 LocationTime Local time (JST)15:00 Saturday Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)06:00 Saturday Central European Time (CET)07:00 Saturday United States (ET)02:00 Saturday United States (CT)01:00 SaturdayUnited States (PT)23:00 Friday Brazil (BRT)03:00 Saturday Australia (AWST)14:00 Saturday Australia (ACDT)16:30 Saturday Australia (AEDT)17:00 Saturday Mexico (CST)00:00 Saturday China (CST)14:00 Saturday South Africa (SAST)08:00 Saturday Egypt (EET)08:00 Saturday India (IST)11:30 Saturday Singapore (SGT)14:00 Saturday Turkey (TRT)09:00 Saturday United Arab Emirates (GST)10:00 SaturdaySaudi Arabia (AST)09:00 Saturday \nBroadcast details vary depending on your location. Check below to see how to tune in for some major countries:
<\/p>\n Where to watch: F1 2026 broadcasters by region \n* – A free seven-day trial of Apple TV is available for fans in the US, allowing them to watch F1 for free this weekend.
<\/p>\n \nF1TV Pro also carries coverage of the sport, depending on which territory you are in.
<\/p>\n When do the clocks go forward in the UK?<\/p>\n \nThe clocks go forward this weekend in the UK, on Sunday, March 29. This will happen at 2am UK time, and will mean that we are onto BST rather than GMT.
<\/p>\n \nThis means that although Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix is an hour earlier than qualifying local time at 2pm JST, both qualifying and the race will be on at 6am UK time.
<\/p>\n Changes to F1 Qualifying in 2026<\/p>\n \nThere are a couple of changes to the way qualifying works this year, not quite as sweeping as the new technical regulations.
<\/p>\n \nFirstly we now have 22 cars on the grid, so instead of 5 cars exiting after Q1 and Q2, we will have 6 being eliminated. That still leaves 10 for the pole shootout in Q3.
<\/p>\n \nThe other notable change is in the timings – Q3 now gets an extra minute and lasts for 13 rather than 12.
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\nJapanese Grand Prix Qualifying Results
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\n Position
\n Driver
\n Team
\n Time
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\n 3TBCTBCTBC
\n 4TBCTBCTBC
\n 5TBCTBCTBC
\n 6TBCTBCTBC
\n 7TBCTBCTBC
\n 8TBCTBCTBC
\n 9TBCTBCTBC
\n 10TBCTBCTBC
\n 11TBCTBCTBC
\n 12TBCTBCTBC
\n 13TBCTBCTBC
\n 14TBCTBCTBC
\n 15TBCTBCTBC
\n 16TBCTBCTBC
\n 17TBCTBCTBC
\n 18TBCTBCTBC
\n 19TBCTBCTBC
\n 20TBCTBCTBC
\n 21TBCTBCTBC
\n 22TBCTBCTBC
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\nHow to watch the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying live on TV today<\/p>\n
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\n Region\/Country
\n Broadcaster(s)
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\n United KingdomSky Sports
\n *United StatesApple TV
\n ChinaShanghai TV, Guandong Television Channel, Tencent
\n ItalySky Italia
\n NetherlandsViaplay, Viaplay Xtra
\n JapanFuji TV, DAZN
\n AustraliaFox Sports, Foxtel, Kayo, Network Ten
\n SpainDAZN
\n CanadaRDS, TSN
\n GermanySky Deutschland, RTL
\n FranceCanal+
\n BelgiumRTBF, Telenet
\n LuxembourgRTL Lux, Sky DE
\n MexicoFox Sports Mexico
\n SingaporebeIN SPORTS
\n HungaryM4 Sport
\n BrazilBandeirantes
\n AustriaServus TV, ORF
\n Middle East & TurkeybeIN SPORTS
\n AfricaSuperSport
\n Latin AmericaESPN
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