Japan F1 Tickets

History of the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix

The Japanese Grand Prix has been part of the Formula One World Championship since 1976 when it was held at the Fuji Speedway before being removed from the F1 calendar for a decade. Formula One returned to Japan in 1987 at the Suzuka Circuit and remained there for 20 years. In 1994-5, Japan joined the exclusive list of countries to host multiple Formula One events in the same season, by adding the Pacific Grand Prix at the Okayama International Circuit. Toyota and Honda, owners of Fuji and Suzuka respectively, agreed to alternate between circuits in 2007, but this would only stand until 2009 when Suzuka took over full-time and has hosted the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix ever since.

The Japanese Grand Prix has been the host of 13 title-deciding races, including Ayrton Senna in 1988, 1990 1991, Sebastian Vettel in 2011, and Max Verstappen in 2022. Since 2024, the race has been held towards the start of the season, but it’s still the perfect race to secure Formula One tickets.

The 2020 and 2021 Formula One Japanese Grand Prix were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but Suzuka is set to host the event until 2029. Check out the information below to find out how to secure your tickets to the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix as well as top travel tips and grandstand recommendations.

How to Buy Japanese F1 Grand Prix 2025 Tickets

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Japanese Grand Prix Information

2025 Japanese Grand Prix Schedule

The 2025 Japanese Grand Prix runs from April 4-6. Times provided are local:

• Friday 4th 11:30-12:30: Practice 1
• Friday 4th 15:00-16:00: Practice 2
• Saturday 5th 11:30-12:30: Practice 3
• Saturday 5th 15:00-16:00: Qualifying
• Sunday 6th 14:00: Race

Previous Winners

2024 Japanese Grand Prix Summary

The Japanese Grand Prix was Round Four of the 2024 Formula One World Championship. The race was red-flagged on lap one after a collision between Alexander Albon and Daniel Ricciardo. Besides a yellow flag on lap 42, after Logan Sargeant ran onto the gravel, the race was drama-free, with Carlos Sainz beating his teammate to share the podium with both Red Bull drivers. Yuki Tsunoda finished 10th and scored the first points as a Japanese driver at his home Grand Prix since Kamui Kobayashi in 2012.

Repeat winners

6 – Michael Schumacher (1995, 1997, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)
5 – Lewis Hamilton (2007, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018)
4 – Sebastian Vettel (2009, 2010, 2012, 2013)
3 – Max Verstappen (2022, 2023, 2024)
2 – Gerhard Berger (1987, 1991)
2 – Ayrton Senna (1988, 1993)
2 – Damon Hill (1994, 1996)
2 – Mika Häkkinen (1998, 1999)
2 – Fernando Alonso (2006, 2008)

Circuit information

Location: Suzuka International Racing Course, 7992 Inoucho, Suzuka, Mie 510-0295, Japan
Surface: Asphalt
Length: 5.807 km (3.608 miles)
Turns: 18
Direction: Clockwise
Capacity: 155,000

Best grandstands at the Japanese Grand Prix

Main Grandstands (V1 + V2)

• Expensive tickets, but great views (TV access too) with covered and reserved seats
• Overlooks the main straight and gives you viewing access to the pitlane
• The lower section (V1) has more affordable tickets due to V2 being able to see more of the track
• Close to the F1 Fanzone for off-track entertainment

Grandstand Q2

• Reserved seating with TV screen access
• The best ‘bang for buck’ tickets for the whole circuit
• Amazing view of the famous 130R corner makes this grandstand an overtaking hotspot
• Seats at the top end of the grandstand can even see down to the first couple of turns

Grandstand Q1

• Budget-friendly ticket option
• Reserved seating but reduced TV screen access and no coverage
• One end of the grandstand has good viewing access to the Casio Triangle, but tickets on the other side have restricted viewing

Grandstand B2

• Mid-range tickets with reserved seating and TV access
• Another fan-favourite, these tickets allow you to overlook the first sector of the lap, around First Corner and through Snake
• A great overtaking/action hotspot

Travelling to Suzuka

Key information

• Driving is possible, but parking can be limited
• Suzuka is quite far from any major cities, so travelling to the circuit can take some time
• Most international flights will land in Tokyo at Narita (NRT) or in Osaka at Kansai (KIX), 280 miles and 99 miles respectively, before boarding a domestic flight to Chubu (NGO), which is only 50 miles from the circuit
• Japan is very cash-dependent, so make sure you have plenty of Yen with you
• Tokyo and Osaka high-speed rail is an affordable and efficient way to travel to the circuit once in Japan

Train

• Train travel is cheap in Japan. Day tickets are roughly £3 and a Japan Rail Pass can help streamline the process
• This is the preferred method of transport for ticket holders at the Japanese Grand Prix. Fast, efficient and reliable trains run frequently
• From Tokyo, take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen line
• From Nagoya, take the Yokkaichi Station line and then take the Ise Railway to Suzuka Circuit Inō Station
• Shiroko Station is not the closest station to Suzuka but has express trains that can be convenient on race weekends

Bus

• Nagoya, Osaka and Kyoto have buses running directly to Suzuka on race weekends
• Return tickets are around £7 and express routes can take as little as 15 minutes to arrive

Home driver to look out for

Yuki Tsunoda has just swapped seats from the Racing Bulls to Red Bull almost two weeks before racing at Suzuka in Japan. It seems that this move gives Tsunoda a bigger chance to finish in the points in his home Grand Prix.
Yuki Tsunoda
Team: Oracle Red Bull Racing
Car number: 22
Seasons active (races driven at the start of the season): 5 (87)
Wins: 0
Podiums: 0
Pole positions: 0
Fastest laps: 1
2022 Japanese GP result: P13
2023 Japanese GP result: P12
2024 Japanese GP result: P10
2024 Championship position: 12th (30 points)