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Japanese Grand Prix · 2026 · 26 March 2026 · Doc 8

2026 JAPANESE GRAND PRIX

27 - 29 March 2026

From The Stewards Document 8

To All Teams, All Officials Date 26 March 2026

Time 19:10

Title Competition Visa V2

Description Competition Visa V2

Enclosed JPN DOC 8 - Japanese Grand Prix - Visa V2.pdf

Gerd Ennser Matthew Selley

Zhou Xiaoxu Derek Warwick

Kazuhiro Tsuge

The Stewards

F1 VISA INFORMATION

To: Masayoshi Sakaguchi, President of the JAF

From: Nikolas Tombazis, Single Seater Director

Date: 17.03. 2026

2026 F1 VISA – FORMULA 1 JAPAN GRAND PRIX 2026

Dear President,

I am pleased to share with you the following FIA Visa number for the above-mentioned

Competition:

3F1/170326

This FIA Visa is granted based on the attached documents and is subject to compliance

with the International Sporting Code:

• Timetable – any updated version remains subject to FIA Stewards’ approval.

• Appendix B4 including Part B, duly amended and completed by the FIA.

Many thanks in advance for your kind cooperation,

Yours sincerely,

Nikolas Tombazis

Single Seater Director

Chemin de Blandonnet 2 1215 Genève 15, Suisse T +41 22 544 44 00 F +41 22 544 44 50 FIA.COM

FORMULA 1 JAPAN GRAND PRIX 2026 - APPENDIX B4

APPENDIX B4: INFORMATION REQUIRED 90 DAYS BEFORE A COMPETITION

FORMULA 1 JAPAN GRAND PRIX 2026

PART A

1 National Sporting Authority (ASN) JAPAN AUTOMOBILE FEDERATION (JAF)

Address JIDOSHAKAIKAN,1-1-30,SHIBA- DAIMON,MINATOKU,TOKYO,105-0012 JAPAN

Telephone Number +81-3-3578-4936

Fax Number +81-3-3578-4937

Email address Email address

2 Organiser SUZUKA MOTOR SPORTS CLUB (SMSC)

Address SUZUKA CIRCUIT 7992 INO-CHO,SUZUKA-SHI,MIE- KEN,510-0295 JAPAN

Telephone Number +81-59-378-1111

Fax Number Fax number

Email address suzukacircuit-racesecretariat@suzukacircuit.jp

3 Date & Place of the Competition 27-29th MARCH

SUZUKA CIRCUIT

7992 INO-CHO,SUZUKA-SHI,MIE-KEN,510-0295 JAPAN

4 Start Time of the Race 29th MARCH

14:00

5 Contact Details for Enquiries SUZUKA MOTOR SPORTS CLUB (SMSC)

Address 7992 INO-CHO,SUZUKA-SHI,MIE-KEN,510-0295 JAPAN

Telephone Number +81-59-378-3405

Fax Number Fax number

Email address suzukacircuit-racesecretariat@suzukacircuit.jp

FIA.COM

FORMULA 1 JAPAN GRAND PRIX 2026 - APPENDIX B4

PART A (continued)

6 Details of the Circuit

Location 7992 INO-CHO , SUZUKA-SHI , MIE-KEN , 510-0295 JAPAN

How to gain access AIRPORT:NAGOYA(90 ㎞), OSAKA(200 ㎞)OR

TOKYO(500 ㎞)

TRAIN: NAGOYA ST.(JR:50 ㎞),

SHIROKO ST.(KINTETSU LINE:6 ㎞),

HIRATA ST.(KINTETSU LINE:5 ㎞)OR

SUZUKA CIRCUIT INO ST. (ISE LINE:1 ㎞)

HIGHWAY:NO.23 OR NO.1

EXPRESSWAY:HIGASHI MEIHAN(SUZUKA INTER-

CHANGE)

Length of one lap 5,807 ㎞/3.608MILES

Start line offset 300m

Direction Clockwise

Number of laps for the Race 53LAPS , 307.771 ㎞

Location of the Line in the Pit Lane Line is towards Pit Entry (before garages)

7 Precise Location at the Circuit of:

Stewards’ Office AT THE CONTROL TOWER 2ND FLOOR

Race Director’s Office AT THE CONTROL TOWER 2ND FLOOR

FIA Office AT THE CONTROL TOWER 2ND FLOOR

Parc Fermé AT THE SIDE OF CONTROL TOWER

Drivers’ & Competitors’ Briefing AT THE CONTROL TOWER 2ND FLOOR

Winner’s Press Conference AT THE CONTROL TOWER 2ND FLOOR

8 List of any Trophies & Special Awards DRIVERS WHO FINISHED FIRST , SECOND AND THIRD AND WINNING CONSTRUCTOR IN THE FINAL WILL BE AWARDED WITH TROPHIES BY THE ORGANIZER.

9 Names of Officials of the Competition appointed by the ASN:

Stewards KAZUHIRO TSUGE

Clerk of the Course HIROSHI MATSUMOTO

Secretary of the Competition TOMOYA OSAKI

FIA.COM

FORMULA 1 JAPAN GRAND PRIX 2026 - APPENDIX B4

Chief National Scrutineer TOMOHIRO ITANO

Chief National Medical Officer YOSHIMASA SETOGUCHI

10 Any other item specific to the Competition

Protest Fee €20,000

Appeal Fee €5,000 non-refundable administrative fee (for F1 Teams, PU Manufacturers or Drivers) plus €20,000 deposit; or €1,000 non-refundable administrative fee (for other individuals) plus €20,000 deposit

Right of Review Fee €20,000

FIA.COM

PART B (to be completed by the FIA)

1 FIA Stewards Gerd ENNSER

Matthew SELLEY

ZHOU Xiaoxu

Derek WARWICK

2 Race Director Rui MARQUES

3 Safety Delegate Rui MARQUES

4 Starter Rebecca LEE

5 Medical Delegate Pedro ESTEBAN

6 Technical Delegate Jo BAUER

7 Media Delegate Roman DE LAUW

8 Stewards’ Adviser N/A

9 Representative of the FIA N/A President

10 Deputy Race Director Paul BURNS

11 Deputy Medical Delegate Laszlo HETZMAN

12 FIA Observer N/A

13 Safety Car Driver Bernd MAYLANDER

14 Medical Car Driver Karl REINDLER

THURSDAY 26 MARCH 2026

Start End Series / Group Location Activity
05:49 SUNRISE
06:30 TEAM CURFEW ENDS (STARTEDWEDNESDAY 17:30)
09:00 11:45 FORMULA 1 TRACK TRACK OPEN TO F1 PASS HOLDERS
09:00 12:00 PROMOTER ACTIVITY PIT LANE PUBLICNON - STOPPIT LANE WALK
09:00 12:00 PROMOTER ACTIVITY TRACK PUBLICHOMESTRAIGHTWALKTBC
11:30 12:00 PROMOTER ACTIVITY ONLINE MEETING SECURITY BRIEFING
12:00 15:00 FORMULA 1 TRACK TRACK CLOSED, FIA/F1 SYSTEMS CHECKS.TRACK RESTRICTED TO FIA/F1 ONLY
12:30 13:30 FORMULA 1 PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM DRIVERS’ PRESS CONFERENCE
13:45 14:00 FIA TRACK TRACK INSPECTION - TRACK COMPLETELY CLEAR
14:00 15:00 FIA TRACK HIGH SPEED TRACK TEST - FIA SAFETY, MEDICAL CARS & F1 STEWARDS'FAMILIARISATION
15:00 15:20 FORMULA 1 TRACK F1 TVFEATURE - HIGH SPEED
15:20 17:05 F1 EXPERIENCES PIT LANE F1 EXPERIENCES PIT LANE WALK
15:20 17:05 F1 EXPERIENCES TRACK F1 EXPERIENCES TRACK TOUR & TROPHY PHOTO
15:30 TRACK OPEN TO F1 PASS HOLDERS
17:30 TEAM CURFEW STARTS
18:09 SUNSET

*These times refer to the start of the formation lap 1Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026 Suzuka - Timetable Version 2 Issued

FRIDAY 27 MARCH 2026

Start End Series / Group Location Activity
05:48 SUNRISE
07:30 TEAM CURFEW ENDS
08:30 09:30 FORMULA 1 PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM TEAM MANAGERS' MEETING
09:00 09:451 FERRARICHALLENGEJAPAN TRACK FIRST PRACTICE SESSION
09:55 10:35 PADDOCK CLUB TRACK PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR
10:00 11:00 PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK
10:00 11:00 FIA PIT LANE F1 CAR PRESENTATION
10:35 10:45 FIA TRACK MEDICAL INSPECTION
10:45 11:00 FIA TRACK TRACK INSPECTION & SAFETY CAR TEST
11:00 11:15 FIA TRACK MEDICAL INTERVENTION EXERCISE
11:30 12:301 FORMULA 1 TRACK FIRST PRACTICE SESSION
13:00 13:451 PORSCHE CARRERA CUP JAPAN TRACK PRACTICE SESSION
13:30 14:30 FORMULA 1 PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM TEAMS’PRESS CONFERENCE
13:55 14:25 PADDOCK CLUB TRACK PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR
13:55 14:35 PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK
14:40 14:50 FIA TRACK TRACK INSPECTION
15:00 16:001 FORMULA 1 TRACK SECOND PRACTICE SESSION
16:30 17:00 FERRARICHALLENGEJAPAN TRACK QUALIFYING SESSION
17:20 TRACK OPEN TO F1 PASS HOLDERS
17:30 18:00 PADDOCK CLUB TRACK PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR
17:30 18:30 FIA PIT LANE PIT LANE WALKFORMARSHALS
17:30 18:30 FIA PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM F1 DRIVERS' MEETING
18:10 SUNSET
20:00 TEAM CURFEW STARTS

*These times refer to the start of the formation lap 1Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026 Suzuka - Timetable Version 2 Issued

SATURDAY 28 MARCH 2026

Start End Series / Group Location Activity
05:47 SUNRISE
08:30 TEAM CURFEW ENDS
09:35 09:45 FIA TRACK MEDICAL INSPECTION
09:45 10:00 FIA TRACK TRACK INSPECTION & SAFETY CAR TEST
10:20 10:50 PORSCHE CARRERA CUP JAPAN TRACK QUALIFYING SESSION
11:10 11:20 FIA TRACK TRACK INSPECTION
11:30 12:301 FORMULA 1 TRACK THIRDPRACTICE SESSION
12:55 12:58 FERRARICHALLENGEJAPAN PIT LANE PIT LANE OPEN
13:10* 13:452 FERRARICHALLENGEJAPAN TRACK FIRST RACE (30 MINS+1 LAP)
13:55 14:35 PADDOCK CLUB TRACK PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR
13:55 14:35 PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK
14:40 14:50 FIA TRACK TRACK INSPECTION
15:00 16:00 FORMULA 1 TRACK QUALIFYING SESSION
16:00 17:00 FORMULA 1 PRESS CONFERENCE ROOM PRESS CONFERENCE
16:20 TRACK OPEN TO F1 PASS HOLDERS
16:45 17:15 PADDOCK CLUB TRACK PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR
16:45 17:15 PADDOCK CLUB TRACK PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK
17:15 17:45 PROMOTER ACTIVITY PIT LANE NON - STOPPIT LANE WALKFORCHILDREN
17:15 18:15 F1 EXPERIENCES TRACK F1 EXPERIENCESCHAMPIONS CLUBTROPHY PHOTO & GRID WALK
18:00 19:10 PROMOTER ACTIVITY PIT LANE/TRACK NON - STOPPIT LANE WALKANDHOMESTRAIGHTWALK
18:11 SUNSET

*These times refer to the start of the formation lap 1Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026 Suzuka - Timetable Version 2 Issued

SUNDAY 29 MARCH 2026

Start End Series / Group Location Activity
05:45 SUNRISE
08:40 08:50 FIA TRACK MEDICAL INSPECTION
08:50 09:05 FIA TRACK TRACK INSPECTION & SAFETY CAR TEST
09:00 F1 CAR COVER SEALS REMOVED
09:25 09:28 FERRARICHALLENGEJAPAN PIT LANE PIT LANE OPEN
09:40* 10:152 FERRARICHALLENGEJAPAN TRACK SECOND RACE (30 MINS+1 LAP)
10:40 10:45 PORSCHE CARRERA CUP JAPAN PIT LANE PIT LANE OPEN
10:55* 11:302 PORSCHE CARRERA CUP JAPAN TRACK RACE (12 LAPS OR 30 MINS+1 LAP)
11:55 12:35 PADDOCK CLUB TRACK PADDOCK CLUBTRACK TOUR
11:55 12:50 PADDOCK CLUB PIT LANE PADDOCK CLUBPIT LANE WALK
12:00 12:30 FORMULA 1 TRACK DRIVERS' PARADE
12:55 13:10 FIA TRACK TRACK & MEDICAL INSPECTION
13:20 13:30 FORMULA 1 PIT LANE PIT LANE OPEN
13:44 13:46 FORMULA 1 TRACK NATIONAL ANTHEM
14:00* 16:002 FORMULA 1 TRACK GRAND PRIX (53 LAPS OR 120 MINS)
16:30 18:00 PROMOTER ACTIVITY TRACK TRACKWALK - EASTCOURSETBC
18:12 SUNSET

*These times refer to the start of the formation lap 1Fixed End Session 2Approximate Finishing time FORMULA 1 ARAMCO JAPANESE GRAND PRIX 2026 Suzuka - Timetable Version 2 Issued

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