One “stupid mistake” on Friday for Luca Marini could’ve destroyed the rest of his Japanese MotoGP.

The races are coming thick and fast now to the end of the season, with the Japanese Grand Prix representing a crucial round for Ducati and Marc Marquez in their title ambitions. After Friday practice, Alex Marquez led the way. Here’s everything we learned…

Jorge Martin says his feeling was disrupted by two factors at the Japanese MotoGP on Friday.

Marco Bezzecchi accepts that he is further from the MotoGP title fight now

Jack Miller’s attempt to avoid Pecco Bagnaia ended with the Yamaha suddenly regaining grip and sending his own hand into his face!

Pecco Bagnaia couldn’t be any further from a repeat of his Japanese GP win

Marc Marquez is expecting a tough MotoGP qualifying session in Japan, with the field spread extremely small on Friday at Motegi.

Johann Zarco says when he will need surgery on the knee he injured earlier this year

Raul Fernandez was left “frustrated” by a brake problem in Practice a the Japanese MotoGP.

Maverick Vinales is making his first MotoGP appearance since the summer this weekend in Japan

Friday practice results from the 2026 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi, round 16 of 22.

Jack Miller entertained the Motegi fans after Japanese MotoGP practice by giving stranded fellow Yamaha rider Alex Rins a dramatic two-up taxi ride.

The full list of riders in Q1 and Q2 at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix

Alex Marquez was fastest in Practice on Friday afternoon at the Japanese Grand Prix

Results from the Friday Practice sessions for Moto2 ahead of round sixteen, the Japanese Grand Prix, where David Alonso topped the opening day at Motegi, with a new record lap.

Live Friday practice updates for the 2026 Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.

Honda unveils special 60th anniversary colours for the Japanese MotoGP.

Marc Marquez edged MotoGP title rival Jorge Martin in a damp opening Motegi practice, Takaaki Nakagami injured.

Takaaki Nakagami has been declared unfit and ruled out of the remainder of the Japanese MotoGP following his FP1 crash.

MotoGP riders have dismissed the viability Michelin’s harder-construction rear tyre at the Japanese Grand Prix.

Alex Rins is leaving MotoGP, but he is not closing the door completely.

Marc Marquez says this year’s close MotoGP title battle is “normal” after arriving at Motegi with a huge advantage last season.

Pecco Bagnaia recalls riding “My Way” during last year’s Japanese MotoGP domination, but has far more modest expectations for his Motegi return.

The stiffer Michelin rear tyre that Ducati struggled with in Austria returns as part of this weekend’s expanded allocation for the Japanese MotoGP.