Events on March 28 (Sat)

GP SQUARE FANZONE STAGE Scheduled Performers & Schedule (As of March 25)

The F1 Drivers Stage will also be broadcast live on the vision screens at each seat (except during overlapping track sessions).
*Appearances by other F1 drivers and F1 personnel will be announced as soon as they are confirmed.
*Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Time Content/Cast
8:30-8:45 Opening Stage
9:00-9:25 FOD Presents F1™ Girls Talk Show
Seika Furuhata / Masaki Orido / Sasha
9:30-9:40 F1 Drivers Stage
Liam Lawson / Arvid Lindblad (Racing Bulls)
9:40-9:50 F1 Drivers Stage
Lando Norris / Oscar Piastri (McLaren)
9:50-10:00 F1 Drivers Stage
Alex Albon / Carlos Sainz (Williams)
10:00-10:10 F1 Drivers Stage
Nico Hulkenberg/Gabriel Bortoleto (Audi)
10:10-10:20 F1 Drivers Stage
Fernando Alonso / Lance Stroll (Aston Martin)
Sergio Perez / Valtteri Bottas (Cadillac)
10:25-10:55 MOS Live Stage
12:40-13:00 Self-Defense Forces Performance - Central Air Defense Force Band
13:05-13:30 Session Review Powered by Fuji TV
Ukyo Katayama / Shinji Nakano / Sasha / Ryosuke Horiike (Fuji TV Announcer)
13:30-13:50 Guest Talk
Satoru Nakajima / Rion Oshima
13:55-14:05 F1 Paddock Talk
Bradley Lord (Mercedes Deputy Team Principal)
14:05-14:15 F1 Paddock Talk
Luke Browning (Williams Reserve Driver) & Damon Hill (Williams Team Ambassador)
14:15-14:25 F1 Paddock Talk
Yuki Tsunoda (Red Bull Racing Reserve Driver)
14:25-14:45 Guest Talk
Japan Sumo Association Collaboration Stage Ozeki Kotozakura
16:15-16:45 Youth Innovation Award

  • MOS

    MOS performed and showcased their music at last year’s FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX Eve Festival. They have also been invited to the Singapore Grand Prix for two consecutive years, earning high acclaim from overseas. Currently, they are actively engaged in nationwide tours and other activities. Their powerful yet refined sound and overwhelming live performances captivate a diverse audience.

    MOS

Location: GP Square FANZONE Stage
All F1 practice sessions will be broadcast at the F1 stage.
Please refrain from reserving spots with your belongings in the viewing area in front of the official stage.
Unclaimed luggage will be collected as lost property.
・Please refrain from using umbrellas during rainy weather. We ask that you enjoy the event with raincoats or ponchos.
・Please refrain from using folding chairs.

Eve Festival (Special Stage in Front of the Grandstand)

As of March 25 ※ Subject to additions and changes

Time Content/Cast
16:45-17:00 Opening Act
Ryoma Quartet
17:00-17:10 F1 Paddock Talk
Leonard Fornaroli (McLaren Reserve Driver)
17:10-17:20 F1 Paddock Talk
Stefano Domenicali (Formula 1 President & CEO)
17:30-17:40 F1 Paddock Talk
Marc Gene (Scuderia Ferrari HP Ambassador)
17:40-17:50 F1 Paddock Talk
Zhou Guanyu (Cadillac Reserve Driver)
17:50-18:10 Guest Talk
Takuma Sato

*The pre-festival (special stage in front of the Grandstand) is scheduled to end at 18:10

  • Ryoma Quartet

    Ryoma Quartet is a unit of four members playing violin, Tsugaru shamisen, shinobue flute, and tsuzumi drum, combining classical and new styles. They fuse the dignified performance of classical music with traditional Japanese music to create a rhythmic and powerful sound.
    The sound played in kimono conveys a new charm of Japan to the audience from around the world at the internationally renowned FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX.

Regarding Grandstand Admission for the Pre-Festival Scheduled on Saturday, March 28
Regarding Grandstand Admission for the Pre-Festival Scheduled on Saturday, March 28
  • ・Viewing of the pre-festival Grandstand will be guided in the following priority order for both V1 and V2 seats.
  • ① Customers with V1/V2 seat tickets
    Reserved seating for V1 and V2 will be released after the official F1 qualifying session ends.
    Please take a seat of your choice by the "seating time" of 16:15. Any seats vacant after that time will be treated as available seats.
  • ② Customers with a numbered ticket
    After 16:15, guidance will be provided in order by numbered ticket groups.
    Please take a seat of your choice from the available seats at the time of entry.
  • ・Gr.1-Gr.10: Please select the seat type for "3/28 (Sat) Pre-Festival Gr.1-Gr.10" from MobilityStation "FORMULA 1 Aramco JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026".
    Tickets at Mobility Station are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    The application period is from March 21 (Sat) 11:00 to March 27 (Fri) 23:59. You can obtain up to 2 tickets per application.
  • [Procedure for Obtaining Mobility Station Tickets]
  • ③ Customers without a numbered ticket
    After guiding customers in ②, we will guide you if there are available seats.
    If there are no available seats, entry may be denied.

* Depending on the availability of seats on the day, you may not be able to sit in the Grandstand. Thank you for your understanding, and please apply for a numbered ticket.
※With the conclusion of the official F1 qualifying, you can freely enter the seats excluding the Grandstand, S seats (KOCHIRA FAMILY seats), S-BOX, R-BOX, and GRAN VIEW, and enjoy the pre-festival on the screens.

Non-Stop Kids Pit Lane Walk
Non-Stop Kids Pit Lane Walk

This is a Pit Walk that can only be participated in by those who have F1 race tickets and are accompanied by children in middle school or younger.
* During crowded times, entry restrictions may be implemented to ensure safety.
* Please proceed in one direction without stopping in the pit lane. For the safety and to keep the passage clear, staff may ask customers who are standing still to leave. Thank you for your understanding.

Date and Time March 28 (Sat) 17:15-17:45
Location Racing Course Pit Road
Target Up to 2 guardians per child under junior high school age.
Children under 2 years old can participate with up to 2 guardians per child.
No participation fee required
Entrance ・Spoon Curve Tunnel
・For S Seat Family Seat customers: Under the S Seat
(When entering from the S Seat, strollers and carry carts cannot be brought in)
Exit Exit in front of A2 Stand on the 1st Corner side

Non-Stop Kids Pit Lane Walk

Non-Stop Night Pit Lane Walk / Straight Walk
Non-Stop Night Pit Lane Walk / Straight Walk

This is a night pit walk where you can see the home straight on the eve of the final and the tense pit up close.
* During crowded times, entry restrictions may be implemented to ensure safety.
* Please proceed in one direction without stopping in the pit lane. For the safety and to keep the passage clear, staff may ask customers who are standing still to leave. Thank you for your understanding.

Date and Time March 28 (Sat) 18:00-19:10
*The start time may change as it will begin as soon as preparations are complete.
Location Racing Course Pit Road & Home Straight
Entrance ・Reverse Bank Tunnel (E Seat Side)
・For VIP SUITE, V1, and V2 Seat Guests: Under V Seats
Exit Exit in front of A2 Stand on the 1st Corner side

* Due to regulations, machines in the pit will be covered.
*Drivers and team staff may be absent.

Non-Stop Night Pit Lane Walk / Straight Walk