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Grand Prix of Japan 2026Results, Sprint & Qualifying

FinalRound 16
  • Track: Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi
  • Sprint: Sat, Oct 3, 2:00 AM ET
  • Raced: Sun, Oct 4, 1:00 AM ET

Grand Prix of Japan 2026, round 16 of the 2026 MotoGP, at Mobility Resort Motegi, Motegi, October 4, 2026. Marc Marquez won. Full results, sprint, qualifying and points.

Race Summary

Winner
Marc Marquez
Sprint winner
Marc Marquez
Pole
Jorge Martin
Laps
24

Grand Prix of Japan 2026 Results

PosNo.RiderTeamBikeLapsTimeStatusPts
1#93Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo TeamDucati2441:31.467Classified25
2#89Jorge MartinAprilia RacingAprilia2441:32.830Classified20
3#72Marco BezzecchiAprilia RacingAprilia2441:33.719Classified16
4#23Enea BastianiniFLRed Bull KTM Tech3KTM2441:33.797Classified13
5#25Raul FernandezSuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP TeamAprilia2441:46.282Classified11
6#79Ai OguraSuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP TeamAprilia2441:46.677Classified10
7#37Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM Factory RacingKTM2441:48.395Classified9
8#63Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo TeamDucati2441:51.800Classified8
9#54Fermin AldeguerBK8 Gresini Racing MotoGPDucati2441:55.012Classified7
10#10Luca MariniHonda HRC CastrolHonda2441:57.144Classified6
11#33Brad BinderRed Bull KTM Factory RacingKTM2441:57.320Classified5
12#20Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGPYamaha2442:02.334Classified4
13#15Somkiat ChantraHonda HRC CastrolHonda2442:02.800Classified3
14#12Maverick ViñalesRed Bull KTM Tech3KTM2442:05.462Classified2
15#21Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing TeamDucati2442:06.057Classified1
16#42Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGPYamaha2442:10.695Classified0
17#7Toprak RazgatliogluPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGPYamaha2442:11.029Classified0
18#49Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing TeamDucati2442:22.283Classified0
19#43Jack MillerPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGPYamaha2442:42.594Classified0
20#5Johann ZarcoHonda LCRHonda2241:38.339Classified0
—#73Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Racing MotoGPDucati1831:23.842DNF0
—#11Diogo MoreiraHonda LCRHonda814:02.516DNF0

FL = fastest lap. Riders who did not finish are not classified. Points are the race's championship points.

Sprint Results

PosNo.RiderTeamBikeLapsTimeStatusPts
1#93Marc MarquezDucati Lenovo TeamDucati1220:50.376Classified12
2#11Diogo MoreiraHonda LCRHonda1220:53.130Classified9
3#89Jorge MartinAprilia RacingAprilia1220:52.842Classified7
4#23Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3KTM1220:52.884Classified6
5#79Ai OguraSuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP TeamAprilia1220:56.368Classified5
6#72Marco BezzecchiAprilia RacingAprilia1220:57.360Classified4
7#5Johann ZarcoHonda LCRHonda1220:58.464Classified3
8#25Raul FernandezSuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP TeamAprilia1220:59.193Classified2
9#20Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGPYamaha1221:00.962Classified1
10#54Fermin AldeguerBK8 Gresini Racing MotoGPDucati1221:01.505Classified0
11#10Luca MariniHonda HRC CastrolHonda1221:04.008Classified0
12#21Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing TeamDucati1221:05.585Classified0
13#42Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGPYamaha1221:10.249Classified0
14#15Somkiat ChantraHonda HRC CastrolHonda1221:10.359Classified0
15#12Maverick ViñalesRed Bull KTM Tech3KTM1221:10.845Classified0
16#43Jack MillerPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGPYamaha1221:12.270Classified0
17#7Toprak RazgatliogluPrima Pramac Yamaha MotoGPYamaha1221:28.818Classified0
18#33Brad BinderRed Bull KTM Factory RacingKTM1221:31.660Classified0
—#63Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo TeamDucati1119:20.309DNF0
—#73Alex MarquezBK8 Gresini Racing MotoGPDucati0—DNF0
—#49Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing TeamDucati0—DNF0
—#37Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM Factory RacingKTM0—DNF0

The Saturday sprint pays half points (12 to the winner) toward the championship.

Qualifying

PosNo.RiderTime
1#89Jorge Martin01:42.371
2#93Marc Marquez01:42.481
3#37Pedro Acosta01:42.493
4#72Marco Bezzecchi01:42.530
5#73Alex Marquez01:42.546
6#49Fabio Di Giannantonio01:42.628
7#23Enea Bastianini01:42.669
8#25Raul Fernandez01:42.741
9#11Diogo Moreira01:42.916
10#5Johann Zarco01:42.918
11#79Ai Ogura01:42.933
12#20Fabio Quartararo01:43.059

Q2, the session that sets the front of the grid.

Practice

PosNo.RiderTime
1#93Marc Marquez01:42.957
2#72Marco Bezzecchi01:43.409
3#89Jorge Martin01:43.447
4#20Fabio Quartararo01:43.618
5#79Ai Ogura01:43.668
6#10Luca Marini01:43.771
7#25Raul Fernandez01:43.803
8#23Enea Bastianini01:43.845
9#11Diogo Moreira01:43.851
10#37Pedro Acosta01:43.875
11#63Francesco Bagnaia01:43.882
12#5Johann Zarco01:43.919
13#33Brad Binder01:44.150
14#43Jack Miller01:44.177
15#73Alex Marquez01:44.253
16#12Maverick Viñales01:44.364
17#21Franco Morbidelli01:44.366
18#42Alex Rins01:44.403
19#15Somkiat Chantra01:44.530
20#54Fermin Aldeguer01:44.575
21#7Toprak Razgatlioglu01:44.744
22#49Fabio Di Giannantonio01:44.905

Weekend schedule

  • Free Practice 1Thu, Oct 1, 9:45 PM ET · Done
  • PracticeFri, Oct 2, 2:00 AM ET · Done
  • Free Practice 2Fri, Oct 2, 9:10 PM ET · Done
  • Qualifying 1Fri, Oct 2, 9:58 PM ET · Done
  • Qualifying 2Fri, Oct 2, 10:23 PM ET · Done
  • SprintSat, Oct 3, 2:00 AM ET · Done
  • Warm UpSat, Oct 3, 8:35 PM ET · Done
  • RaceSun, Oct 4, 1:00 AM ET · Done

Race weather

  • Conditions: Overcast
  • Temperature: 20°C (68°F)
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Wind: 6 km/h (3 mph)