Summary
- There is no MotoGP track activity on Wednesday, 30 September.
- The first practice session starts on Friday at 10:45 in Japan and 02:45 in the UK.
- The Sprint takes place on Saturday; the Japanese Grand Prix is on Sunday.
MotoGP is not on track today, Wednesday, 30 September. The championship returns on Friday, 2 October, at Mobility Resort Motegi for the Japanese Grand Prix.
The first premier-class session is FP1 at 10:45 Japan Standard Time on Friday. That means 02:45 BST in the UK, 07:15 IST in India and 11:45 AEST in Sydney. On the US East Coast, it begins at 21:45 EDT on Thursday, 1 October.
Friday has a second, more consequential session at 15:00 in Japan. Its results determine which riders advance directly to Q2. Saturday brings qualifying and the 12-lap Sprint, followed by the 24-lap Grand Prix on Sunday. The full Japanese MotoGP timetable on GRANDE PRÊMIO includes every session and the Moto2 and Moto3 races.
When are practice, the Sprint and the Japanese MotoGP race?
| Session | Japan (JST) | UK (BST) | US East Coast (EDT) | India (IST) | Sydney |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FP1 | Fri 2 Oct, 10:45 | Fri 2 Oct, 02:45 | Thu 1 Oct, 21:45 | Fri 2 Oct, 07:15 | Fri 2 Oct, 11:45 AEST |
| Practice | Fri 2 Oct, 15:00 | Fri 2 Oct, 07:00 | Fri 2 Oct, 02:00 | Fri 2 Oct, 11:30 | Fri 2 Oct, 16:00 AEST |
| Qualifying 1 | Sat 3 Oct, 10:50 | Sat 3 Oct, 02:50 | Fri 2 Oct, 21:50 | Sat 3 Oct, 07:20 | Sat 3 Oct, 11:50 AEST |
| Sprint | Sat 3 Oct, 15:00 | Sat 3 Oct, 07:00 | Sat 3 Oct, 02:00 | Sat 3 Oct, 11:30 | Sat 3 Oct, 16:00 AEST |
| Grand Prix | Sun 4 Oct, 14:00 | Sun 4 Oct, 06:00 | Sun 4 Oct, 01:00 | Sun 4 Oct, 10:30 | Sun 4 Oct, 16:00 AEDT |
Motegi begins the overseas stretch of the season with Jorge Martín leading Marc Márquez by 12 points. Marco Bezzecchi is third, while Pedro Acosta arrives after winning the Austrian Grand Prix. Friday’s Practice session will establish who can bypass Q1 before the first points are awarded in Saturday’s Sprint.
MotoGP today: FAQ
Who was fastest in Japanese MotoGP practice?
Álex Márquez topped Friday’s Practice at Motegi with a 1:42.811, beating Pedro Acosta by 0.076s. Marc Márquez finished third, while championship leader Jorge Martín was eighth.
What time is Japanese MotoGP qualifying?
Qualifying begins on Saturday, 3 October, with Q1 at 02:50 BST in the UK, 07:20 IST in India and 11:50 AEST in Sydney and Melbourne. In the US and Canada, that is 21:50 EDT or 18:50 PDT on Friday, 2 October. Q2 starts 25 minutes later.
Why is Takaaki Nakagami out of the Japanese MotoGP?
Nakagami fractured his collarbone in a crash during Friday’s opening practice at Motegi. The injury ruled him out of the remainder of his home Grand Prix weekend.
Is there MotoGP today, Wednesday, 30 September?
No. The first track session of the Japanese Grand Prix is on Friday, 2 October, in Japan. For US East Coast viewers, FP1 begins on Thursday evening.
