Events on March 29 (Sun)

GP SQUARE FANZONE STAGE Scheduled Performers & Schedule (As of March 24)

*Schedule is subject to change without notice.

Time Content/Cast
8:30-9:00 Opening Stage & Taiko Drum Performance
Taiko Drummer Shingo
9:00-9:20 Guest Talk
Takuma Sato
10:30-10:45 Guest Talk
Avangarde
11:40-12:00 Pre-Race Talk Powered by Fuji TV
Motoyasu Moriwaki, Tsugio Matsuda, Katsuhiro Shirahata

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.

Driver's Parade
Driver's Parade

This is a traditional event where F1 drivers parade on the racing course before the final race. The drivers ride in open trucks during the parade.
Additionally, at the Honda Support Seats (T2 C Seats), an appearance by two members of Aston Martin Honda is scheduled.

Date and Time Sunday, March 29, 12:00-12:30 *Scheduled
Location Racing Course

Each team was scheduled to ride in their respective manufacturers' cars for a parade, but due to circumstances, this has been changed (Updated 3/18)

Start Ceremony
Start Ceremony

This is the ceremony that decorates the start scene of the FORMULA 1 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX.

Date and Time March 29 (Sun) 13:20-14:00
Location Racing Course Pole Position Front

Around 13:30 Performance by Avangardi
Around 13:44 National anthem performance on piano and drums by YOSHIKI

<Avangardi>
A dance team of 16 members produced by choreographer akane, known for the Bubble Dance. Founded in 2022, they have gained worldwide popularity on TikTok and Instagram as the "Mysterious Uniformed Bobbed Hair Group."

<YOSHIKI>
Lyricist, composer, and leader of "X JAPAN," responsible for piano and drums. In 2025, he was the first Japanese artist selected for TIME magazine's "100 Most Influential People in the World (TIME100)."
Active globally, composing celebratory songs for the 10th anniversary ceremony of His Majesty the Emperor's enthronement, the official image song for the Aichi Expo, theme songs for Hollywood movies, and the official theme song for the world’s highest-level Golden Globe Awards in the U.S. Successfully held solo performances at Madison Square Garden, the U.S. Rock Hall of Fame (2014), Wembley Arena, the U.K. Rock Hall of Fame (2017), and Carnegie Hall, the U.S. Classical Hall of Fame, becoming the first Asian to conquer the three major music halls of fame. Furthermore, in October 2023, achieved the remarkable feat of conquering three historic venues: the Royal Albert Hall in the U.K., the Dolby Theatre in the U.S., and Carnegie Hall in the U.S.

S-Seat Kids Award Ceremony Open
S-Seat Kids Award Ceremony Open *The image is for illustration purposes only
Date and Time March 29 (Sun) Award Ceremony
Location Racing Course Home Straight
Target Children with S-seat family tickets and their guardians
Entrance Under S Seat
Exit Under S Seat

* Strollers and carry carts are not allowed.

Straight Walk
Straight Walk *The image is for illustration purposes only
Date and Time March 29 (Sun) After the award ceremony until 18:00
Location Racing Course Home Straight
Target Those with VIP SUITE, V1 reserved seats, or V2 reserved seats
Entrance V1 Seat Below
Exit Exit in front of A2 Stand on the 1st Corner side
*You can participate in the East Course Walk as is.

Straight Walk

Post-Race East Course Walk
Post-Race East Course Walk *The image is for illustration purposes only
Date and Time March 29 (Sun) After the award ceremony until 18:00
Location Racing Course East Course (Home straight is not accessible)
Entrance Entrance in front of A2 Stand on the 1st Corner side, NIPPO Corner entrance
Exit Entrance in front of A2 Stand on the 1st Corner side, NIPPO Corner entrance, Grandstand (V1, V2) West side

Post-Race East Course Walk