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Pedro Acosta aims for victory at Japanese Grand Prix after Motegi pole feeling

Motorsport.com • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 2, 2026, 8:55 AM

Last updated Oct 2, 2026

Pedro Acosta aims for victory at Japanese Grand Prix after Motegi pole feeling

Summary

Pedro Acosta is competing at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend, bringing positive momentum following his recent breakthrough victory in Austria. The 22-year-old rider expressed that his experience during Friday's practice at Motegi felt comparable to his performance in 2024, when he achieved his first pole position. Acosta is looking to capitalize on this similar feeling to secure another win. He is aboard his KTM RC16, as he strives to replicate past success at this event.

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By the Numbers

•Pedro Acosta is racing at the Japanese Grand Prix on October 2, 2026.
•He recently achieved his first grand prix victory in Austria.
•Friday's practice at Motegi felt similar to his 2024 pole position experience.
•Acosta is riding his KTM RC16 this weekend.
•He aims to follow up his win with another strong performance.

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8:55 AMMotorsport.com — Pedro Acosta enjoying "quite similar feeling" to 2024 Motegi MotoGP pole

What they're saying

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Pedro Acosta has a familiar good feeling aboard his KTM RC16, as he looks to back up his breakthrough victory with another at the Japanese Grand Prix this weekend. The 22-year-old, who finally broke his grand prix duck last time out in Austria, says Friday at Motegi felt similar to the 2024 Japanese weekend, when he famously scored his first pole position. Read ...Keep reading
— Motorsport.com

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