Japanese Grand Prix 2025: Start time of qualifying race, streaming details, weather forecast and more

As the engines roar to life at Suzuka, anticipation has reached a fever pitch—qualifying for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix is finally here. The spotlight is fixed on Yuki Tsunoda, who now represents Red Bull after four dedicated years with Racing Bulls. With immense national pride resting on his shoulders and Max Verstappen as his benchmark, Tsunoda finds himself at a career-defining crossroads.

The moment has arrived – it’s time for F1 qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix! Here's what you need to know.

2025 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying start time

Saturday, Apr. 5

• 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

• IST: 11:30 - 12:30

Practice is complete ✅

Here's your full classification from FP3! Now onto qualifying 💪#F1 #JapaneseGP pic.twitter.com/vXw8yPHg4u

— Formula 1 (@F1) April 5, 2025

How to watch the Japanese Grand Prix qualifying?

Fans around the globe are tuning in as qualifying heats up at the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix. “The moment has arrived – it’s time for F1 qualifying at the Japanese Grand Prix!” UK viewers can catch the high-octane action on Sky Sports F1 or stream it via NowTV. In the U.S., coverage is available on ESPN, F1 TV, and fuboTV. Japanese fans can follow every lap on Fuji TV and DAZN, while Indian audiences can stream it live on Fancode and the F1 app.

Weather forecast for Qualifying race

A clear and crisp Saturday has greeted teams at Suzuka as the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying day unfolds. With no rain in sight, the FIA forecast promises stable weather—ambient temperatures starting at 14°C and rising slightly to 15°C by qualifying at 3 PM local time. Track temps are expected between 33–37°C, but it’s the wind that could throw a curveball. Gusts reaching up to 25 kph during Q1 to Q3 may challenge even the most seasoned drivers on the iconic circuit.

Japanese Grand Prix Weather Forecast 🇯🇵 👀

Friday: Sunny and dry all day. Breezy with gusts up to 50kph in the afternoon, northwesterly in direction, meaning tailwind in the main straight ☀️💨

Saturday: Sunny in the morning. Then, a veil of high-clouds becoming thicker in the… pic.twitter.com/KgpkHlb9ew

— FIA (@fia) April 3, 2025

Get ready for an electrifying qualifying race to see who finishes in pole position. Will it be Lando Norris again or local boy Yuki Tsunoda?

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