The Japanese Grand Prix weekend is in full swing, and with just one more hour of practice to go, the teams are preparing for qualifying.
The biggest change heading into the weekend was the driver swap at Red Bull. After signing rookie Liam Lawson for the 2025 season, the team decided to move him back to its sister team, Racing Bulls, after just two Grands Prix. Home hero Yuki Tsunoda has stepped up to the Milton Keynes outfit after a four-year stint at Racing Bulls.
Lando Norris topped the timesheets in FP1 followed by George Russell and Charles Leclerc in second and third, respectively. And it was Norris’ team-mate Oscar Piastri who took the top spot in FP2, after four red flags delayed the session. At the time of writing, FP3 has not taken place yet.
Here is everything you need to know to watch qualifying for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
When is the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying?
Saturday, 5 April
Qualifying
Local time: 15:00 – 16:00
GMT: 07:00 – 08:00
PST: 23:00 – 00:00 (Friday, 4 April)
ET: 02:00 – 03:00
CET: 08:00 – 09:00
CST: 14:00 – 15:00
How to watch the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying
Fans watching the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying session from the UK can watch via Sky Sports F1 or streaming services such as NowTV. United States viewers can watch through ESPN as well as fuboTV and F1 TV.
Japanese fans will be able to watch all of the on-track action through Fuji TV and DAZN.
For a full list of F1 broadcasts for each country, visit here.
Japanese Grand Prix: FP1 results
1. Lando Norris, McLaren
2. George Russell, Mercedes
3. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
4. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
5. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
6. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull
7. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
8. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
9. Andrea Kimi Antontelli, Mercedes
10. Carlos Sainz, Williams
11. Alex Albon, Williams
12. Ryo Hirakawa, Alpine
13. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
14. Pierre Gasly, Alpine
15. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
16. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
17. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
18. Oliver Bearman, Haas
19. Esteban Ocon, Haas
20. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
Sir Lewis Hamilton, Mercedes F1 W15
Photo by: Mark Sutton / Motorsport Images
Japanese Grand Prix: FP2 results
1. Oscar Piastri, McLaren
2. Lando Norris, McLaren
3. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls
4. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari
5. Liam Lawson, Racing Bulls
6. George Russell, Mercedes
7. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari
8. Max Verstappen, Red Bull
9. Pierre Gasly, Alpine
10. Carlos Sainz, Williams
11. Alex Albon, Williams
12. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber
13. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber
14. Esteban Ocon, Haas
15. Oliver Bearman, Haas
16. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes
17. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin
18. Yuki Tsunoda, Red Bull
19. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin
20. Jack Doohan, Alpine
What are the drivers’ standings ahead of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix?
1. Lando Norris, McLaren – 44 points
2. Max Verstappen, Red Bull – 36 points
3. George Russell, Mercedes – 35 points
4. Oscar Piastri, McLaren – 34 points
5. Andrea Kimi Antonelli, Mercedes – 22 points
6. Alex Albon, Williams – 16 points
7. Esteban Ocon, Haas – 10 points
8. Lance Stroll, Aston Martin – 10 points
9. Lewis Hamilton, Ferrari – 9 points
10. Charles Leclerc, Ferrari – 8 points
11. Nico Hulkenberg, Sauber – 6 points
12. Oliver Bearman, Haas – 4 points
13. Yuki Tsunoda*, Racing Bulls – 3 points
14. Carlos Sainz, Williams – 1 point
15. Isack Hadjar, Racing Bulls – 0 points
16. Pierre Gasly, Alpine – 0 points
17. Liam Lawson*, Red Bull – 0 points
18. Jack Doohan, Alpine – 0 points
19. Gabriel Bortoleto, Sauber – 0 points
20/NC. Fernando Alonso, Aston Martin – 0 points
*Yuki Tsunoda and Liam Lawson will swap teams from the Japanese Grand Prix onwards.
What are the constructors’ standings ahead of the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix?
1. McLaren – 78 points
2. Mercedes – 57 points
3. Red Bull – 36 points
4. Williams – 17 points
5. Ferrari – 17 points
6. Haas – 14 points
7. Aston Martin – 10 points
8. Sauber – 6 points
9. Racing Bulls – 3 points
10. Alpine – 0 points
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