The Japanese Grand Prix is one of the most beloved in the Formula 1 calendar, and there’s a good reason for it. Suzuka Circuit, where the GP is held every year, is an old-school driver’s track that’s challenging for both pilots and machines—and not to mention,

SUZUKA, Japan (AP) — The Japanese Grand Prix is only the third race of the new Formula 1 season, but it will be last one for five weeks with events in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia called off because of the war in Iran.

F1’s history in Japan dates back to the 1970s, when it competed at Fuji Speedway, the track that decided the 1976 world championship (Mario Andretti won the race, but James Hunt took the title, beating Niki Lauda by one point). The track, though, was dangerous and was subject to unpredictable rain.

Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli scores a second career pole position in Suzuka after going fastest in qualifying. Full 2026 F1 Japanese Grand Prix starting grid.

Kimi Antonelli delivered an absolute masterclass on Saturday, putting his Mercedes on pole position for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix with a blistering time of 1:28.778. Usually, when Formula 1 posts the official onboard video of a pole lap,

Formula One live coverage from the Japanese Grand Prix after the FIA launched an investigation into Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen after an alleged incident

F1's stakeholders have been examining the new rules in place for 2026 after staunch driver criticism. But no major changes are planned yet