Alex Marquez leads Friday practice at MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 7:40 AM
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
Alex Marquez posted the fastest time during Friday's practice session at the Japanese Grand Prix in Motegi. All top championship contenders qualified for Saturday's Qualifying 2 session. However, home rider Ai Ogura must participate in Qualifying 1 after failing to make the cut. The session saw significant action in its early minutes as riders pushed their limits.
- •Alex Marquez was the fastest rider in Friday's practice session.
- •All top championship contenders advanced to Qualifying 2.
- •Ai Ogura will compete in Qualifying 1.
- •The session featured intense competition early on.
- 7:40 AMAutosport — MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
- 7:35 AMYahoo Sports — MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
- 7:35 AMMotorsport.com — MotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
- 7:22 AMYahoo Sports — MotoGP Practice Results | Alex Marquez leads Acosta and Marc Marquez in Motegi
"Alex Marquez was the fastest rider on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix, as all of the top championship contenders made it directly into Saturday's Qualifying 2 session. Home hero Ai Ogura, however, will need to go through the Qualifying 1 session in order to get his weekend back on track, as he failed to make the cut. Before the session was even 10 minutes old, there had been considerable ...Keep reading
"Alex Marquez was the fastest man on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix, as all of the top championship contenders made it directly into Saturday's Qualifying 2 session. Home hero Ai Ogura, however, will need to go through the Qualifying 1 session in order to get his weekend back on track, as he failed to make the cut. Before the session was even 10 minutes old, there had been considerable ...Keep reading
"Alex Marquez set the pace during the timed practice session at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix. Pedro Acosta finished second, while Marc Marquez completed the top three on Friday.
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External links- AutosportOct 2, 2026, 7:40 AMMotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
Alex Marquez was the fastest rider on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix, as all of the top championship contenders made it directly into Saturday's Qualifying 2 session. Home hero Ai Ogura, however, will need to go through the Qualifying 1 session in order to get his weekend back on track, as he failed to make the cut. Before the session was even 10 minutes old, there had been considerable ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 7:35 AMMotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
The Gresini Ducati rider aced Friday Practice, with Ai Ogura the major casualty on home ground
- Motorsport.comOct 2, 2026, 7:35 AMMotoGP Japanese GP: Alex Marquez heads the field at Motegi
Alex Marquez was the fastest man on Friday at the Japanese Grand Prix, as all of the top championship contenders made it directly into Saturday's Qualifying 2 session. Home hero Ai Ogura, however, will need to go through the Qualifying 1 session in order to get his weekend back on track, as he failed to make the cut. Before the session was even 10 minutes old, there had been considerable ...Keep reading
- Yahoo SportsOct 2, 2026, 7:22 AMMotoGP Practice Results | Alex Marquez leads Acosta and Marc Marquez in Motegi
Alex Marquez set the pace during the timed practice session at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix. Pedro Acosta finished second, while Marc Marquez completed the top three on Friday.
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