[Latest information on 2024] Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix will be held at the Suzuka Circuit again this year! Ticket information and events.

2024 FIA F1 World Championship Series Japanese Grand Prix race will be held at Suzuka Circuit again this year! Here we introduce the schedule, ticket information, notable riders and events of the day. We also introduce spots and gourmet foods to visit in conjunction with the race!

Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024

▼Table of Contents
・What is F1 Japanese Grand Prix?
・Ticket Prices for F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024
・Spotlighted Drivers for F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024
・About the Event
・About theTime schedule
・About Access and Parking
・Sights to Visit in Conjunction with F1 Japanese Grand Prix
・Cuisine to Try in Conjunction with F1 Japanese Grand Prix
・About Agreement to host F1 Japanese Grand Prix race from 2025 onwards

【What is F1 Japanese Grand Prix?】

F1 Japanese Grand Prix is a race that attracts the attention of motorsport fans all over the world.

The race used to be held around autumn in previous years, but from this year free practice sessions will be held on 5 April (Friday) and 6 April (Saturday), qualifying will take place on 6 April (Saturday) and the race on 7 April (Sunday).

F1 Japanese Grand Prix race used to be held in the autumn, but F1 Japanese Grand Prix is now being held in the autumn of 2012, with the aim of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by streamlining the F1 schedule and minimising the movement of people and goods around the world. The race was moved to the spring for the first time as part of efforts to achieve carbon neutrality, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by streamlining the F1 schedule around the world and minimising the movement of "people" and "goods".

This article provides an in-depth look at F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024, including information on F1 Japanese Grand Prix's most notable riders and events, the venue Suzuka Circuit, not to mention access information, sightseeing spots and gourmet food around Suzuka Circuit, so please be sure to check it out!

If you've come all the way to Mie, why not enjoy Mie to the full?

【Ticket Prices for F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024】

During the period from 5 (Fri) to 7 (Sun) April, when F1 Japanese Grand Prix is held, an F1 Japanese Grand Prix spectator ticket is required to enter the Suzuka Circuit. Please note that even if you have a special offer or ticket that entitles you to free admission to the park, you will not be allowed to enter without a spectator ticket.

SeatingThere are spectator areas throughout the course, especially around the stands where the start and finish lines are located, where there is fierce competition. Tickets are already on sale and the most popular seats are filling up fast, so early purchase is recommended!

For information on how to buy tickets in advance and on the day of the race, and when sales end, please check here
→https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/eng/f1/ticket/

【Spotlighted Drivers for F1 Japanese Grand Prix 2024】

(1) Japanese drivers
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda (Yuki Tsunoda, Visa Cash Up RB), who graduated from the Suzuka Circuit Racing School in 2016, will be competing again this year! Expect great things from this young driver who is attracting attention not only from Japan but also from around the world!

(2) Champion Red Bull
Max Verstappen (Red Bull), who recorded the most wins in F1 history last season with 19 wins in a year, including 10 in a row as well as one win at Suzuka, and is expected to be dominant again this season, is the most likely candidate for the championship. The second-placed driver of the year, Sergio Perez (Red Bull), also won two races last season, and with Red Bull winning 21 out of 22 races, there are high expectations that one of these two will win the championship.

(3) Legendary drivers also in the spotlight
As well as the successes of the young drivers, the legends of the sport are also a focus of attention.
Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes), who finished third in the championship last season and won five times at Suzuka, will be in his last year with his current team as he has decided to move to Ferrari next season. Also of note is the race of Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin), who finished fourth in the year and is a two-time Formula One champion.

【About the Event】

Special events will be held at the Suzuka Circuit in conjunction with F1 Japanese Grand Prix, including merchandise sales and talk shows by drivers and guests. The following is a summary of the events on the day of the event, so spectators are advised to check them out!

・About theTime schedule

Please note that this is subject to change due to weather conditions on the day of the event.

Thursday, 4 April.
8:30- Main gates open
9.00-12.00 Thursday pit walk
9.00-12.00 Thursday Straight walk

Friday 5 April Free Practice
8.00- Main gate open
11:30-12:30 F1 Free Practice 1
15:00-16:00 F1 Free Practice 2

6 April (Sat) Qualifying

8:00- Main gate opens

11:30-12:30 F1 Free Practice 3
15:00-16:00 F1 Official Qualifying
18:25-18:55 Saturday Kids' Pit Walk
19:00-20:30 Night Pitwalk
19:00-20:30 Saturday Straight Walk

7 April (Sun) Race
8:00- Main gates open
11:50-12:20 Drivers' parade
14:00- F1 race (53 laps or 120 minutes)

*Contents are subject to change without notice.

・Events on Thursday 4 April

Thursday pit walk

The first event to mark the start of F1 Japanese Grand Prix. From the pit road, you can see the pits as the teams prepare for the race.

【date and time】April 4th (Thu) 9:00-12:00.

【Place】Racing Course Pit Road
【Subject】Those who have a ticket for 2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix

【Entrance】Grandstand east side

【Exit door】Grandstand east side/grandstand front entrance

Thursday Straight Walk

Thursday Straight Walk Held at the same time as the Pit Walk. You can walk down the main straight on your own feet before the Free Practice session the next day.

【date and time】April 4th (Thu) 9:00-12:00

*There is a priority admission plan. Details will be announced at a later date.
【Place】Racing Course Home Straight
【Subject】Those who have a ticket for 2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix
【Entrance】Grandstand east side
【Exit door】Grandstand east side/grandstand front entrance
※There will be no driver autograph session.

・Events on Friday 5 April

GP Square Official Stage

A talk show featuring current F1 drivers and F1 team principals will be held. Time and content will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.

【Location】 GP Square Official Stage
【Subject】 People with 2024 F1 Japan Grand Prix tickets

※All F1 driving sessions will be broadcast on the F1 stage.
Please refrain from taking a place with your luggage in the viewing space in front of the official stage.　Luggage whose owner is unknown will be collected as lost property.

・Events on Saturday 6 April

GP Square Official Stage

Talk shows with F1 drivers, team principals and others involved in F1 will be held.

Time and content will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.

※The eve festival at the GP Square official stage is scheduled to end around 18:40.
【Location】 GP Square Official Stage
【Subject】 People with 2024 F1 Japan Grand Prix tickets

Please refrain from taking a place with your luggage in the viewing space in front of the official stage.　Luggage whose owner is unknown will be collected as lost property.

Eve festival (grandstand)
The eve of the race will be held in front of the grandstand and will feature talk shows by F1 drivers and F1 officials.
Admission, time and content will be announced as soon as they have been decided.

【Location】 Special stage in front of the grandstand.

Saturday Kids Pit Walk
This is a pit walk where only children of junior high school age or younger and their companions can participate if they have an F1 race ticket.

【date and time】 April 6th (Sat) 18:25-18:55
【place】Racing course pit road
【subject】For those who have a ticket to 2024 F1 Japan Grand Prix, a maximum of 2 guardians per child of junior high school age or younger.
※Children under 2 years old can participate with up to 2 guardians per child.
※No participation fee required
Entrance and exit door will be announced as soon as they have been decided.

Night pit walk
The home straight on the night before the race and the night pit walk where you can see the tense pits up close.

【date and time】 April 6th (Sat) 19:00-20:30
【place】Racing course pit road
【subject】Those who have a ticket for 2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix
※No participation fee required
※Due to regulations, machines in the pit will be covered.
※Drivers and team staff may be absent.
Entrance and exit door will be announced as soon as they have been decided.

Saturday straight walk
After the eve of the festival, open the home straight for the night ahead of the final on the next day. This is a rare opportunity to walk the home straight at night.

【date and time】 April 6th (Sat) 19:00-20:30
【place】Racing course home straight
【subject】Those who have a ticket for 2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix
※No participation fee required.
Entrance and exit door will be announced as soon as they have been decided.

・Events on Sunday 7 April

GP Square Official Stage
A talk show will be held with a variety of guests.
The time and content will be announced as soon as they are decided.
【Location】 GP Square Official Stage
【Target】 People with 2024 F1 Japan Grand Prix tickets
※All F1 driving sessions and driver's parades will be broadcast on the F1 stage.

Please refrain from taking a place with your luggage in the viewing space in front of the official stage.　Luggage whose owner is unknown will be collected as lost property.

Drivers parade
This is an annual event where F1 drivers parade around the racing course before the final race.
【date and time】 Sunday, April 7th 11:50-12:20 ※Scheduled
【place】Racing course

Sunday straight walk
【date and time】 April 7th (Sunday) After the final race
※The award ceremony will not be visible on the course as it has already started.
【place】Racing course home straight
【subject】For those who have VIP suite, V1 reserved seat, V2 reserved seat
Entrance and exit door will be announced as soon as they have been decided.

East course walk after Sunday finals
Sunday Victory Ceremony Straight Release
【date and time】 April 7th (Sunday) After the final race and the award ceremony - 18:00
【place】Racing Course East Course (No entry allowed on the home straight)
【subject】Those who have a ticket for 2024 F1 Japanese Grand Prix
Entrance and exit door will be announced as soon as they have been decided.

【About Access and Parking】

Congestion on the surrounding roads is expected. Public transport is recommended!
※The shuttle buses to and from Kintetsu Shirako Station may take some time before boarding (actual time in 2023: maximum 2 hours).

※Direct buses from each station require advance reservations (except shuttle buses from Kintetsu Shirako Station)
Check here for reservation methods, fares, times, boarding and alighting points, etc.
https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/eng/f1/access/

・Access by public transport

From Shirako Station on the Kintetsu Nagoya Line
Mie Kotsu Bus (approx. 20 mins) ←Recommended!
Adults: 450 yen / Children (up to primary schools age): 230 yen

Walk (approx. 70 mins)

From Ise Railway Suzuka Circuit Inau Station

Walk (approx. 25 mins)

From Hirata-cho Station on the Kintetsu Suzuka Line

Walk (approx. 60 mins)

Direct Circuit buses are available from Nagoya Station on all lines.

Check here for details.
https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/eng/f1/access/public_transportation.html

・Access by car

During F1 Japanese Grand Prix, the Suzuka IC of the Tomeihan Expressway is very busy.

From Tokyo, Shizuoka, Nagoya and Joshinetsu-Hokuriku

We recommend that you get off at the Mie-Kawagoe IC on the Ise Wangan Expressway or the Yokkaichi Higashi IC on the Higashi-Meihan Expressway and take National Route 23.

From the Kansai region

We recommend getting off at the Kameyama Interchange on the Higashimeihan Highway, the Tsuchiyama Interchange on the Shin-Meishin Highway or the Seki Interchange on the Meihan Highway and driving via the Misono Kogyo Danchi (industrial park).

・About parking

Heavy congestion is expected in the area around the Suzuka Circuit. Also, there will be no same-day parking available from Friday 5 to Sunday 7. Please purchase an advance parking ticket when coming to the venue by car.
Check here for information on advance parking tickets.
https://www.suzukacircuit.jp/eng/f1/ticket/reserve_parking.html

・Park & Ride information

Heavy congestion is expected in the area around the Suzuka Circuit.
When visiting by car, Park & Ride (parking and then travelling by public transport) from the surrounding car parks is recommended.

Reference] Access from each station
Kintetsu/JR Yokkaichi Station (approx. 18 mins to Shiroko Station, approx. 18 mins to Suzuka Circuit Inao Station), Kintetsu Tsu Station (approx. 11 mins to Shiroko Station), Kintetsu Hisai Station (approx. 21 mins to Shiroko Station), Kintetsu/JR Kuwana Station (approx. 30 mins to Shiroko Station, approx. 34 mins to Suzuka Circuit Inao Station)

Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station Parking
It is recommended to park near Kintetsu Yokkaichi Station and transfer to a train or bus.

*The parking lots listed are not operated by Suzuka Circuit and cannot guarantee reliable parking. For more information, please contact each parking lot directly.

【Sights to Visit in Conjunction with F1 Japanese Grand Prix】

Here are some of the places you should visit when you come to Mie Prefecture for F1 Japanese Grand Prix.

・Tsubaki Grand Shrine

This shrine enshrines the deity Sarutahiko, known as the god of luck, and attracts worshippers from all over the country. Surrounded by trees, the solemn precincts of the shrine are home to the Suzushoan tearoom, donated by Konosuke Matsushita, founder of Matsushita Electric Industrial Company, and open to the public regardless of school of tea ceremony.

Name：Tsubaki Grand Shrine
Address：1871 Yamamoto-cho, Suzuka City
Telephone number：059-371-1515
Official URL：http://www.tsubaki.or.jp/
Parking lot：500 vehicles (free of charge)
Access by public transport：
50 mins by bus from Kintetsu Yokkaichi Stn. to Tsubakidaijinja, alight at Tsubakidaijinja.
Access by car：
7 mins from the Suzuka IC on the Higashimeihan Expressway.

For more information
https://www.kankomie.or.jp/spot/2917

・Yokkaichi factory night view

The petrochemical complex of Yokkaichi is famous for its beautiful factory night views at night. On weekends, why not spend a special night on a night view cruise on a large sightseeing boat? You can't miss the factory complexes floating in the darkness of the night.

・Sekijuku, Tokaido Highway

Sekijuku flourished as the 47th post town of the 53 Stages of the Tokaido Highway and still retains the atmosphere of those days.

Visitors can enjoy gourmet food while learning about the history of the area, and recently it has become a popular photogenic spot on Instagram.

Name：Tokaido Seki Inn
Address：Kisaki, Nakamachi and Shinsyo, Seki-cho, Kameyama City
Telephone number：0595-97-8877
Official URL：
https://www.city.kameyama.mie.jp/soshiki/seibun/chiikikanko/kankokoryu/docs/2014112312294/
Parking：
Park at the Sekijuku Tourist Parking Lot (approx. 5-minute walk).
Sightseeing parking: 4 large vehicles, 16 standard vehicles, 1 omoiyari parking (free of charge).
Click here for location (google maps) https://goo.gl/ygWQ5A
Access by public transport：5-minute walk from JR Seki Station.
Access by car：5 mins from Seki IC on Meihan National Highway.
For more information!
https://www.kankomie.or.jp/spot/1840

・Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream Nagashima

Mitsui Outlet Park Jazz Dream Nagashima is one of Japan's largest outlet malls, boasting around 300 shops of famous manufacturers, brands and select shops from Japan and abroad.

In addition to shopping, there is also a wide range of gourmet food, including restaurants where you can enjoy cuisine unique to Mie Prefecture♪.

For details such as opening hours, see the page below.
https://www.kankomie.or.jp/spot/6637.html