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Japanese Grand Prix: Weekend Schedule

2018 Motul Grand Prix of Japan in Motegi: Weekend schedule

Motegi local time (JST)

Thursday, October 18

17:00
MotoGP
Press Conference

Friday, October 19

08:00
Gates Open

08:15 - 08:45 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Practice Session
09:00 - 09:40 Moto3 First Free Practice Session
09:55 - 10:40 MotoGP First Free Practice Session
10:55 - 11:40 Moto2 First Free Practice Session
11:55 - 12:25 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup First Qualifying Session
13:10 - 13:50 Moto3 Second Free Practice Session
14:05 - 14:50 MotoGP Second Free Practice Session
15:05 - 15:50 Moto2 Second Free Practice Session
16:15 Idemitsu Asia Talent Cup Race 1 (15 Laps)
16:20 - 16:35 Rider Autograph Session

Saturday, October 20

07:30Gates Open
08:15 - 08:45Idemitsu Asia Talent CupSecond Qualifying Session
09:00 - 09:40Moto3Third Free Practice Session
09:55 - 10:40MotoGPThird Free Practice Session
10:55 - 11:40Moto2Third Free Practice Session
11:50 - 12:25MotoGP VIP VillagePit Lane Walk
12:35 - 13:15Moto3Qualifying Session
13:30 - 14:00MotoGPFinal Free Practice Session
14:10 - 14:25MotoGPFirst Qualifying Session
14:35 - 14:50MotoGPSecond Qualifying Session
15:05 - 15:50Moto2Qualifying Session
16:15Idemitsu Asia Talent CupRace 2 (15 Laps)
17:00Qualifying Press Conference
17:30 - 18:00BMW M Laps
18:00 - 19:00Bike Parade

Sunday, October 21

07:00
Gates Open
08:40 - 09:00Moto3Warm Up Session
09:10 - 09:30Moto2Warm Up Session
09:40 - 10:00MotoGPWarm Up Session
10:10 - 10:35MotoGP VIP VillagePit Lane Walk
11:00Moto3Race (20 Laps)
12:20Moto2Race (22 Laps)
13:21 - 13:26FIM Enel MotoEMotoE Demonstration Lap
14:00MotoGPRace (24 Laps)
15:15 - 15:45Track Walk

Note: This weekend schedule is subject to amendments




2025 F1 Championship Standings (as of October 5)

PDriverTeamPoints
1Oscar PiastriMcLaren336
2Lando NorrisMcLaren314
3Max VerstappenRed Bull273
4George RussellMercedes237
5Charles LeclercFerrari173
6Lewis HamiltonFerrari125
7Andrea AntonelliMercedes88
8Alexander AlbonWilliams70
9Isack HadjarRacing Bulls39
10Nico HülkenbergKick Sauber37
11Fernando AlonsoAston Martin36
12Carlos SainzWilliams32
13Lance StrollAston Martin32
14Liam LawsonRacing Bulls30
15Esteban OconHaas28
16Yuki TsunodaRed Bull20
17Pierre GaslyAlpine20
18Gabriel BortoletoKick Sauber18
19Oliver BearmanHaas18
20Franco ColapintoAlpine0
21Jack DoohanAlpine0
PTeamPoints
1McLaren F1 Team 🏆650
         Poles: 9       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 12
2Mercedes AMG Petronas F1 Team325
         Poles: 2       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 2
3Scuderia Ferrari HP298
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 0
4Oracle Red Bull Racing290
         Poles: 6       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 4
5Atlassian Williams Racing102
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
6Visa Cash App Racing Bulls72
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7Aston Martin Aramco F1 Team68
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber55
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9MoneyGram Haas F1 Team46
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10BWT Alpine F1 Team20
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0

2025 MotoGP Championship Standings (as of October 18)

PRiderTeamPoints
1Marc Marquez 🏆Ducati Lenovo545
2Alex MarquezGresini Racing366
3Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo274
4Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing266
5Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM222
6Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46207
7Fabio Di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46196
8Fermin AldeguerGresini Racing181
9Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha161
10Johann ZarcoCastrol Honda LCR128
11Raul FernandezTrackhouse Racing121
12Brad BinderRed Bull KTM118
13Luca MariniHonda HRC Castrol110
14Enea BastianiniKTM Tech389
15Joan MirHonda HRC Castrol77
16Maverick ViñalesKTM Tech372
17Ai OguraTrackhouse Racing70
18Jack MillerPramac Racing66
19Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha51
20Jorge MartinAprilia Racing34
21Miguel OliveiraPramac Racing32
22Pol EspargaroKTM Tech317
23Takaaki NakagamiHRC Team10
24Lorenzo SavadoriAprilia Racing8
25Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing8
26Somkiat ChantraIdemitsu Honda LCR6
27Aleix EspargaroHRC Team0
28Michele PirroDucati Lenovo0
PTeamPoints
1Ducati Lenovo Team 🏆819
         Poles: 10       Sprint wins: 15       GP wins: 13
2BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP547
         Poles: 1       Sprint wins: 1       GP wins: 3
3Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team403
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
4Red Bull KTM Factory Racing340
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
5Aprilia Racing308
         Poles: 3       Sprint wins: 3       GP wins: 1
6Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP212
         Poles: 5       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
7Trackhouse MotoGP Team191
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
8Honda HRC Castrol187
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
9Red Bull KTM Tech3178
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0
10Honda LCR MotoGP134
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 1
11Prima Pramac Racing101
         Poles: 0       Sprint wins: 0       GP wins: 0