Formula 1 heads to Suzuka Circuit from April 9–11, with a Sprint added to the Japanese Grand Prix weekend for 2027. Friday combines Practice 1 with Sprint Qualifying, Saturday stages the Sprint followed by Grand Prix qualifying, and Sunday's race completes the weekend.
Suzuka's 5.807-kilometer figure-eight circuit is one of Formula 1's most celebrated tracks, known for the S Curves, Spoon Curve and high-speed 130R. Built by Honda in 1962, the circuit has hosted the Japanese Grand Prix since 1987 and remains particularly popular with drivers for its technical, flowing layout