MotoGP First Free Practice Results Motegi Japan Friday September 29
| P | Rider | Team | Km/h | Lap time | Gap 1st/Prev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Martin | Pramac Racing | 311.2 | 01:45.192 | |
| 2 | Augusto Fernandez | GASGAS Tech3 | 306.8 | 01:45.330 | 0.138 / 0.138 |
| 3 | Marco Bezzecchi | Mooney VR46 Racing | 313.0 | 01:45.510 | 0.318 / 0.180 |
| 4 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo | 313.0 | 01:45.631 | 0.439 / 0.121 |
| 5 | Joan Mir | Repsol Honda | 310.3 | 01:45.685 | 0.493 / 0.054 |
| 6 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM | 313.0 | 01:45.747 | 0.555 / 0.062 |
| 7 | Maverick Viñales | Aprilia Racing | 313.0 | 01:45.819 | 0.627 / 0.072 |
| 8 | Jack Miller | Red Bull KTM | 311.2 | 01:45.902 | 0.710 / 0.083 |
| 9 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha | 309.4 | 01:45.952 | 0.760 / 0.050 |
| 10 | Raul Fernandez | RNF MotoGP | 310.3 | 01:45.966 | 0.774 / 0.014 |
| 11 | Johann Zarco | Pramac Racing | 312.1 | 01:46.018 | 0.826 / 0.052 |
| 12 | Franco Morbidelli | Monster Energy Yamaha | 310.3 | 01:46.027 | 0.835 / 0.009 |
| 13 | Marc Marquez | Repsol Honda | 313.0 | 01:46.033 | 0.841 / 0.006 |
| 14 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Gresini Racing | 308.5 | 01:46.160 | 0.968 / 0.127 |
| 15 | Pol Espargaro | GASGAS Tech3 | 313.9 | 01:46.181 | 0.989 / 0.021 |
| 16 | Miguel Oliveira | RNF MotoGP | 312.1 | 01:46.198 | 1.006 / 0.017 |
| 17 | Aleix Espargaro | Aprilia Racing | 312.1 | 01:46.229 | 1.037 / 0.031 |
| 18 | Cal Crutchlow* | Yamalube RS4GP Racing | 312.1 | 01:46.302 | 1.110 / 0.073 |
| 19 | Takaaki Nakagami | LCR Honda Idemitsu | 308.5 | 01:46.334 | 1.142 / 0.032 |
| 20 | Michele Pirro^ | Ducati Lenovo | 307.6 | 01:47.132 | 1.940 / 0.798 |
| 21 | Alex Rins | LCR Honda Castrol | 311.2 | 01:47.587 | 2.395 / 0.455 |
*Wild card entry
^Replaced Enea Bastianini for the Japanese Grand Prix
Note: Mooney VR46 Racing rider Luca Marini and Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez did not take part in the Japanese Grand Prix due to injuries they suffered in India.