{"id":3350,"date":"2026-10-03T14:30:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T17:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/?p=3350"},"modified":"2026-10-03T13:44:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T16:44:14","slug":"marc-marquez-races-first-verstappen-follows-sundays-motogp-and-f1-viewing-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/marc-marquez-races-first-verstappen-follows-sundays-motogp-and-f1-viewing-schedule\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc M\u00e1rquez races first, Verstappen follows: Sunday\u2019s MotoGP and F1 viewing schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>MotoGP starts first at Motegi, followed two hours later by Formula 1 at Sepang<\/strong> on Sunday, 4 October.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marc M\u00e1rquez can take the MotoGP championship lead, while Max Verstappen starts the F1 race alongside Lewis Hamilton.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>North American viewers face overnight starts, while Australian fans must account for Sunday\u2019s daylight-saving change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Marc M\u00e1rquez races first in Japan, then Max Verstappen leads the Formula 1 field away in Malaysia.<\/strong> Sunday, 4 October, brings two Grands Prix with starts separated by two hours, giving fans a chance to follow both championships in one viewing session.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">MotoGP<\/a> race begins at <strong>14:00 in Japan<\/strong>, followed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Formula 1<\/a> race at <strong>15:00 in Malaysia<\/strong>. Japan is one hour ahead of Malaysia, so those local start times translate into a two-hour gap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For UK viewers, the sequence begins at <strong>06:00 BST<\/strong>, with F1 following at <strong>08:00<\/strong>. India receives a late-morning MotoGP start and an early-afternoon F1 race, while fans in North America will need to stay up late or set an alarm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Sunday\u2019s F1 and MotoGP race times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table shows <strong>race starts, rather than the beginning of television coverage<\/strong>. Dates are local to each location.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Country or region<\/th><th>Japanese MotoGP race<\/th><th>Bahrain GP in Malaysia<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sun 4 Oct, 06:00 BST<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sun 4 Oct, 08:00 BST<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>US \u2014 New York and Miami<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 01:00 EDT<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 03:00 EDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>US \u2014 Chicago<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 00:00 CDT<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 02:00 CDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>US \u2014 Denver<\/td><td>Sat 3 Oct, 23:00 MDT<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 01:00 MDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>US \u2014 Los Angeles<\/td><td><strong>Sat 3 Oct, 22:00 PDT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sun 4 Oct, 00:00 PDT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canada \u2014 Toronto and Montreal<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 01:00 EDT<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 03:00 EDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Canada \u2014 Vancouver<\/td><td><strong>Sat 3 Oct, 22:00 PDT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sun 4 Oct, 00:00 PDT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sun 4 Oct, 10:30 IST<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sun 4 Oct, 12:30 IST<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia \u2014 Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra and Hobart<\/td><td><strong>Sun 4 Oct, 16:00 AEDT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sun 4 Oct, 18:00 AEDT<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia \u2014 Brisbane<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 15:00 AEST<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 17:00 AEST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia \u2014 Adelaide<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 15:30 ACDT<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 17:30 ACDT<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia \u2014 Darwin<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 14:30 ACST<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 16:30 ACST<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Australia \u2014 Perth<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 13:00 AWST<\/td><td>Sun 4 Oct, 15:00 AWST<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>The programme remains subject to changes by the organisers.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Los Angeles and Vancouver viewers should note the date change:<\/strong> MotoGP begins on Saturday evening, while F1 starts at midnight as Sunday begins. In Sydney and Melbourne, both races use AEDT because daylight saving starts before Sunday\u2019s racing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where to watch F1 and MotoGP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The championships have different broadcasters in several countries. Having access to one race therefore does not automatically provide access to the other.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Country<\/th><th>Japanese MotoGP<\/th><th>Bahrain GP in Malaysia<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>United Kingdom<\/strong><\/td><td>TNT Sports; HBO Max with TNT Sports access<\/td><td>Sky Sports F1; NOW or eligible Sky streaming access<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>United States<\/strong><\/td><td>FOX Sports; check FS1\/FS2 allocation<\/td><td><strong>Apple TV \u2014 this race is listed as free to watch<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>India<\/strong><\/td><td>FanCode<\/td><td>FanCode; F1 TV plans available through FanCode<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Australia<\/strong><\/td><td>Fox Sports\/Foxtel; Kayo Sports<\/td><td>Fox Sports\/Foxtel; Kayo Sports<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Canada<\/strong><\/td><td>Sportsnet streaming coverage<\/td><td>TSN in English; RDS in French<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Subscription requirements and channel assignments depend on the provider. MotoGP VideoPass is another option for live motorcycle racing and replays, subject to availability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/motogp\/japanese-motogp-tv-guide-uk-us-india-australia-and-canada-viewing-options\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Japanese MotoGP viewing guide<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/grandepremio.com\/en\/f1\/where-to-watch-the-bahrain-gp-in-malaysia-tv-and-streaming-guide-for-sepang\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\">Bahrain GP television and streaming guide<\/a> provide more detail about each championship\u2019s coverage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">US viewers can watch the F1 race free on Apple TV<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Apple TV lists the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia as free to watch in the United States.<\/strong> Its coverage begins at <strong>01:50 EDT on Sunday<\/strong>, ahead of the <strong>03:00 EDT<\/strong> race start.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the Pacific coast, that means coverage begins at <strong>22:50 PDT on Saturday<\/strong>, with the race following at midnight. Viewers can use the Apple TV app or website on supported devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a specific free offer for the event. It should be distinguished from Apple TV\u2019s general subscription trial, and it does not provide access to the separate MotoGP broadcast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can Marc M\u00e1rquez take the championship lead at Motegi?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>M\u00e1rquez trails Jorge Mart\u00edn by seven points<\/strong> after winning Saturday\u2019s Sprint. Mart\u00edn has 313 points and M\u00e1rquez 306, putting the lead within reach during Sunday\u2019s 24-lap Japanese Grand Prix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If M\u00e1rquez wins and Mart\u00edn finishes second, Mart\u00edn remains ahead by two points. <strong>A M\u00e1rquez victory with Mart\u00edn third or lower would reverse their championship positions.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are also combinations that allow M\u00e1rquez to take the lead without winning. Second place for M\u00e1rquez and fourth for Mart\u00edn would leave them tied, with M\u00e1rquez moving ahead through the Grand Prix victory tiebreak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mart\u00edn starts from pole position, but tyre management adds uncertainty after Michelin withdrew the soft rear tyre following problems in the Sprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Verstappen and Hamilton share the Sepang front row<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Verstappen starts the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia from pole, with Hamilton alongside him.<\/strong> Championship leader Kimi Antonelli starts third after the application of Isack Hadjar\u2019s grid penalty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The race is scheduled for <strong>56 laps<\/strong>, with tyre degradation making strategy an important part of the contest. Mercedes is seeking a recovery after a difficult qualifying session, while Ferrari must balance its race pace against its straight-line speed deficit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The two-hour gap between race starts should allow fans to follow MotoGP before switching to F1. However, a delayed start, red flag or other interruption at Motegi could alter that sequence, so viewers should keep an eye on live programme updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Formula 1 returns this weekend, from 2\u20134 October, to Malaysia, which hosts the Bahrain Grand Prix. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> will cover all the action at Sepang.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP continues this weekend, from 2\u20134 October, in Japan. <strong>GRANDE PR\u00caMIO<\/strong> will cover all the action at Motegi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which race starts first on Sunday, F1 or MotoGP?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MotoGP starts first. The Japanese Grand Prix begins two hours before the Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia: <strong>06:00 and 08:00 BST in the UK<\/strong>, respectively.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MotoGP\u2019s Japanese Grand Prix starts two hours before F1\u2019s Bahrain Grand Prix in Malaysia. 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