Circuit
Motegi
MotoGP Japan 2026 results
Marc Márquez won the 2026 MotoGP Japan race at Motegi on Sunday, October 4, riding the Ducati for Ducati Lenovo Team; Marc Márquez won the sprint.
Round
16 of 22
Weekend
Oct 2–4
Pole
Jorge Martín
MotoGP Japan weekend schedule
| Session | Your time | At the track |
|---|---|---|
| Free Practice 1 | 10:45 AM | |
| Practice | 3:00 PM | |
| Free Practice 2 | 10:10 AM | |
| Qualifying 1 | 10:50 AM | |
| Qualifying 2 | 11:15 AM | |
| Sprint | 3:00 PM | |
| Warm-up | 9:40 AM | |
| Race | 2:00 PM |
MotoGP Japan race start time around the world
| Region | Local start time |
|---|---|
| US PacificLos Angeles | |
| US CentralChicago & Austin | |
| US EasternNew York | |
| MexicoMexico City | |
| Brazil (Brasília)São Paulo | |
| ArgentinaBuenos Aires | |
| UK & IrelandLondon & Dublin | |
| Central EuropeParis & Berlin | |
| Gulf (UAE)Dubai & Abu Dhabi | |
| IndiaMumbai & New Delhi | |
| SingaporeKuala Lumpur & Manila | |
| JapanTokyo | |
| Eastern AustraliaSydney & Melbourne |
About the round
- Circuit: Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi, Japan
- Round 16 of 22 in the 2026 MotoGP World Championship
- Official name: Grand Prix of Japan
MotoGP Japan — FAQ
What time is the MotoGP Japan race?
The 2026 MotoGP Japan race at Motegi starts at 2:00 PM local time on Sunday, October 4. That's 1:00 AM EDT in New York, 10:00 PM PDT in Los Angeles, 6:00 AM in London and 7:00 AM in Madrid.
What time is the MotoGP Japan sprint?
The sprint is on Saturday, October 3 at 3:00 PM local time: 2:00 AM EDT in New York and 7:00 AM in London. It's half the race distance and pays half points.
Who won the MotoGP Japan 2026?
Marc Márquez (Ducati) won the race, ahead of Jorge Martín and Marco Bezzecchi. Jorge Martín started from pole.
Where is the MotoGP Japan held?
At Mobility Resort Motegi in Motegi, Japan. It's round 16 of 22 in the 2026 MotoGP World Championship.
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Session times from sportstimes/f1 (MIT); results from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) (last refreshed 2026-10-13). MotoGP class only; Moto2 and Moto3 run their own sessions the same weekend. Unofficial; not affiliated with MotoGP or Dorna.