Live race updates for the 2026 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.

Aprilia backed Michelin’s emergency MotoGP tyre measures at Motegi but warned the hard rear remains unproven over a full race distance.

Marc Marquez topped an extended Japanese MotoGP warm-up as riders completed their first laps of the weekend with the reinforced hard rear tyre.

Information below on how to watch this weekend’s 2026 Japanese MotoGP round at the Motegi, including timings and schedule.

Johann Zarco points out the difficulty of striking the right balance between short- and long-term pace at the Japanese MotoGP.

Michelin has removed the soft rear from the Japanese MotoGP allocation and recommends the reinforced hard, which nobody has yet used.

Michelin MotoGP boss Piero Taramasso says one of the tyres remaining in the allocation in Japan is “risky”.

Results from qualifying for round sixteen, the Japanese Moto2 Grand Prix, where Izan Guevara returned to pole position with record pace at Motegi.

Results from qualifying for round sixteen, the Japanese Moto3 Grand Prix, where David Almansa took pole position with a record lap of Motegi.

Jack Miller says blistering on both the soft and medium rears could force a mandatory hard tyre for the grand prix, turning the Motegi MotoGP into a “lottery”.

Marco Bezzecchi has defended his alternative rear tyre choice in the Japanese MotoGP Sprint despite slumping to sixth.

Marc Marquez credited his “instinct” for an early pass on Jorge Martin in the Motegi MotoGP Sprint, cutting the title gap to seven points.

Pedro Acosta thinks he lost out on a chance to close in on third in the MotoGP standings thanks to his incident with Alex Marquez in the Japan Sprint.

Alex Marquez punished for first lap accident involving Pedro Acosta and Fabio di Giannantonio.

New 2026 MotoGP World Championship standings after Saturday's Japanese Sprint race at Motegi, round 16 of 22.

Full Sprint race results from the 2026 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, round 16 of 22.

Ducati says the brake issue that Marc Marquez had in Austria has been fixed

Jorge Martin surprised even himself by snatching Japanese MotoGP pole from Marc Marquez after struggling badly on Friday at Motegi.

Marco Bezzecchi says he was “super-lucky” to avoid yet another huge crash during practice at the Japanese MotoGP.

Jorge Martin beat MotoGP title rival Marc Marquez by 0.110s to claim pole position during a remarkably tight Motegi qualifying.

Live updates from all of Saturday's MotoGP action at the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix.

Tech3 says Senna Agius adapted naturally to MotoGP machinery during his first test ahead of joining the premier class in 2027.

Results from the Friday Practice sessions for Moto3 ahead of round sixteen, the Japanese Grand Prix, where David Almansa was fastest at Motegi.

Pedro Acosta says he has a “similar feeling to 2024” at the Japanese MotoGP.