Competition Visa V2
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