The sixteenth Grand Prix of the 2017 Formula 1 season will be run at the Suzuka circuit. Here’s how to follow it in live streaming on RaiPlay and SkyGo
Thirty-four points. This is the difference that separates Sebastian Vettel from Lewis Hamilton after the first fifteen Grands Prix of the 2017 Formula 1 season. The Ferrara driver hopes that from the next Grand Prix in Japan, which will be held on the weekend of 6 to 8 October, the bad luck that has beset the Italian team will vanish.
In the last two GPs (Singapore and Malaysia) Ferrari was the fastest car on the track, but in the end it only collected 12 points and Lewis Hamilton took advantage of it to escape in the standings. In Singapore the two Ferraris did not even pass the first corner, while in Malaysia it was the engine that put Vettel and Raikkonen in great difficulty. The Suzuka circuit, however, can put a smile back on the face of the Maranello team, which proved in Malaysia to be very comfortable in the fast corners.
The 2017 Japanese Grand Prix will be a Sky Sport exclusive, with Rai only able to air the race on a delayed basis. Both broadcasters will allow users to watch the race live streaming (for state TV, it’s more of a deferred broadcast) on their online platforms: SkyGo and RaiPlay. Here’s how to follow the 2017 Formula 1 Japanese GP live streaming.
Formula 1 Grand Prix of Japan 2017: schedules and live TV
For Italian fans, the Japanese Grand Prix has always been quite hostile because of the schedules. The race weekend will start on October 6 at 3:00 am with the first free practice session and will continue at 7:00 am with the second round. On Saturday October 7th the appointment is at 5:00 am for the third free practice session, while the qualifying will start at 8:00 am. For those who don’t want to miss the race, the start is set for 7:00 am on Sunday, October 8.
How to follow the 2017 Japanese Grand Prix live streaming on SkyGo
Sky will be the only broadcaster broadcasting every stage of the 2017 Japanese GP live. In addition to following live free practice, qualifying and the race, fans will have the opportunity to discover all the behind-the-scenes of the paddock thanks to in-depth reports from Sky’s correspondents. To watch the 2017 Japanese Grand Prix live streaming, all you need to do is connect to SkyGo through your personal account. After logging in, you will need to connect to the channel that is broadcasting the race (Sky Formula 1 HD). In order to watch Formula 1 you need to have a subscription to the sports package.
How to see the Japanese Grand Prix live streaming for free on RaiPlay
The State TV can not broadcast the Grand Prix to be held on the Suzuka circuit live, but only deferred. It’s not a big problem, since the schedule will be the same as for the races held in Europe. Free practice will be broadcasted on Rai Sport Plus (first round at 8:30 am on Friday 6 October, the second round at 11:30 am), while qualifying will be broadcasted on Saturday 7 October at 1:45 pm on Rai 2. For the race the appointment is at 2 pm on Rai 1. It will not be necessary to subscribe, just connect to the channel that is broadcasting the race.