MotoGP Qualifying Results Motegi Japan Saturday September 30
| P | Rider | Team | Km/h | Lap time | Gap 1st/Prev. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jorge Martin | Pramac Racing | 316.7 | 01:43.198 | |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo | 314.8 | 01:43.369 | 0.171 / 0.171 |
| 3 | Jack Miller | Red Bull KTM | 313.0 | 01:43.551 | 0.353 / 0.182 |
| 4 | Marco Bezzecchi | Mooney VR46 Racing | 315.7 | 01:43.624 | 0.426 / 0.073 |
| 5 | Brad Binder | Red Bull KTM | 315.7 | 01:43.709 | 0.511 / 0.085 |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Gresini Racing | 306.8 | 01:43.808 | 0.610 / 0.099 |
| 7 | Marc Marquez+ | Repsol Honda | 313.0 | 01:43.812 | 0.614 / 0.004 |
| 8 | Maverick Viñales | Aprilia Racing | 313.9 | 01:43.815 | 0.617 / 0.003 |
| 9 | Aleix Espargaro | Aprilia Racing | 313.0 | 01:43.822 | 0.624 / 0.007 |
| 10 | Johann Zarco | Pramac Racing | 314.8 | 01:43.851 | 0.653 / 0.029 |
| 11 | Raul Fernandez+ | RNF MotoGP | 309.4 | 01:44.054 | 0.856 / 0.203 |
| 12 | Pol Espargaro | GASGAS Tech3 | 312.1 | 01:44.096 | 0.898 / 0.042 |
+Riders advanced from Q1 to Q2
| 13 | Augusto Fernandez | GASGAS Tech3 | 309.4 | 01:44.129 | 0.132 / 0.080 |
| 14 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Energy Yamaha | 309.4 | 01:44.138 | 0.141 / 0.009 |
| 15 | Joan Mir | Repsol Honda | 311.2 | 01:44.150 | 0.153 / 0.012 |
| 16 | Miguel Oliveira | RNF MotoGP | 313.9 | 01:44.427 | 0.430 / 0.277 |
| 17 | Franco Morbidelli | Monster Energy Yamaha | 311.2 | 01:44.521 | 0.524 / 0.094 |
| 18 | Takaaki Nakagami | LCR Honda Idemitsu | 309.4 | 01:44.626 | 0.629 / 0.105 |
| 19 | Cal Crutchlow* | Yamalube RS4GP Racing | 311.2 | 01:45.273 | 1.276 / 0.647 |
| 20 | Stefan Bradl° | LCR Honda Castrol | 310.3 | 01:45.451 | 1.454 / 0.178 |
| 21 | Michele Pirro^ | Ducati Lenovo | 311.2 | 01:45.707 | 1.710 / 0.256 |
*Wild card entry
^Replaced Enea Bastianini for the Japanese Grand Prix
°Replaced Alex Rins following Practice
Note: LCR Honda Castrol rider Alex Rins withdrew from the Japanese Grand Prix due to pain in his right leg.
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.