MotoGP | Japanese GP: The triptych begins. Dates, times and info

MotoGP GP Motegi – After the Thai GP which awarded the title to Marc Marquez with 4 races to spare, the MotoGP remains in the East, next stop Motegi, for the Japanese Grand Prix, sixteenth stop of the 2019 MotoGP.

The drivers' championship is closed, we are still racing for the constructors' and teams' championship, but in reality everyone is already looking forward to next season. What is certain, however, is that they will not be "savings" competitions. Marc Marquez aims to bring Honda to success all by himself by recovering points from Ducati which is currently leading the team championship and the Bolognese manufacturer will certainly not stand by and watch. Andrea Dovizioso and Danilo Petrucci, considering that two of the next three races could be in favor of the red team, will try to occupy the podium, even if the rider from Terni will first have to get out of the moment of crisis. However, Yamaha and Suzuki will also be in the game, there is still third place up for grabs in the riders' world championship which seems to have become the goal of many, from Rins, through Vinales and Quartararo. The one who is aiming to rediscover the competitiveness that is missing is certainly Valentino Rossi who hasn't been on the podium for 12 races now.

The triptych will not only be MotoGP, in fact in the light categories the titles have yet to be awarded. While in Moto2, Alex Marquez seems to be very fast, in Moto3 the scenario changes from race to race. So far eleven different riders have won at least one race and between knocks and crashes the ranking sees Lorenzo Dalla Porta in the lead over Aron Canet and Tony Arbolino, but everything is still to be decided.

Japanese GP info

The Motegi track measures 4.8 km and has 6 left and 8 right corners. The circuit, whose full name is: Twin Ring Motegi, was built by Honda and is still used as a testing laboratory. In 1999 it entered the MotoGP calendar. On this track the record of victories is tied between Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo and Loris Capirossi, all with 3 successes. The highest number of poles was achieved by Jorge Lorenzo, 4.

Japan GP Weather

Currently the weather forecast indicates rain only on Saturday, but a worsening of conditions is expected from Friday. Currently, however, sun is forecast for Sunday.

Thailand GP Times (Italian time)

Thursday 13th October
10.00pm press conference

Friday 14th October
FP1 Moto3 2.00pm-2.40pm
FP1 Moto2 2.55pm-3.35pm
FP1 MotoGP 3.50pm-4.35pm
FP2 Moto3 6.15pm-6.55pm
FP2 Moto2 7.10pm-7.50pm
FP2 MotoGP 8.05pm-8.50pm

Saturday October 19
FP3 Moto3 2.00pm-2.40pm
FP3 Moto2 2.55pm-3.35pm
FP3 Moto2 3.50pm-4.35pm
Q1 Moto3 5.35pm-5.50pm
Q2 Moto3 6.00pm-6.15pm
Q1 Moto2 6.30pm-6.45pm
Q2 Moto2 6.55pm-7.10pm
FP4 MotoGP 7.25pm-7.55pm
Q1 MotoGP 8.05pm-8.20pm
Q2 MotoGP 8.30pm-8.45pm

Sunday October 20
Moto3 Warm Up 1.40pm-2.00pm
Moto2 Warm Up 2.10pm-2.30pm
Warm Up MotoGP 2.40-3.00
Moto3 race 5.00
Moto2 race 6.20
MotoGP race 8.00

Where to see the Japanese GP

All sessions will be live on the Sky Sport MotoGP channel, and will be streamed on the SkyGo and NowTv platforms. TV8 will broadcast Saturday's qualifying sessions deferred starting from 14.00pm.

Races on Sunday at the following times:
Moto3 11.00 am
Moto2 12.15 am
MotoGP at 14.00pm