Japanese F1 Grand Prix 2016: Start Time, Drivers, TV Schedule and More

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Published: October 7, 2016

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Lewis Hamilton has a lot of work to do if he is to overturn Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg at the top of the Formula One drivers' standings and win the world championship in 2016.

There are only five races remaining in the season, and Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix will be crucial in deciding whether the title race goes down to the wire or Rosberg runs away with it.

Last time out in Malaysia, Hamilton suffered a huge blow as he was forced to retire while leading in Sepang, and Rosberg took third place to open up a 23-point lead over his title rival.

Read on for a closer look at Sunday's crucial race at Suzuka, along with scheduling and television information. 

     

Date: Sunday, Oct. 9

Start Time: 6 a.m. BST, 1 a.m. ET

TV Info: Live on Sky Sports 1, Sky Sports F1, NBCSN

Live Stream: Sky Go, NBC Sports Live Extra

For a look at the full field of drivers, visit Formula One's official website.

      

Preview

Hamilton desperately needs to stop the rot that has set in over the last four races.

Before the Malaysian Grand Prix, the Englishman had lost points to a triumphant Rosberg in Belgium, Italy and Singapore.

The 2014 and 2015 world champion has gone from a position of great strength—after winning in Germany in July he had a 19-point lead over Rosberg in second—to playing catch-up.

The Suzuka circuit is famously challenging and will give all the drivers plenty to think about over the race weekend, per Formula One:



Rosberg has never won at the circuit, while Hamilton has claimed victory in both of the last two seasons and also won the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix at Fuji.

It is a favourite track of Ferrari's Sebastian Vettel, who has won there four times and never failed to ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Formula 1

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