MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix: How to watch & schedule

The 16th round of the 2024 MotoGP season is set to take place at the Mobility Resort Motegi, Japan as part of the amended 20-race calendar. Here is everything you need to know, including the full schedule and how to watch.

MotoGP is gearing up for the Japanese Grand Prix. With just five races left in the season, the championship fight is hotting up between leader Jorge Martin with 366 points - 21 ahead of second-placed Francesco Bagnaia.

A similar battle was unfolding between the pair at the 2023 Japanese GP, with Martin taking a double victory to close in on the leading Bagnaia to just three points. Taking the final podium position was Marc Marquez, who claimed his first trophy finish since the 2022 Australian GP a year before.

When is the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix?

• Date: Sunday 6 October 2024
• Start time: 6am BST | 7am CEST

The MotoGP Japanese GP will take place between 4-6 October 2024. The race will start at 6am BST on Sunday 6 October and will last for 24 laps.

Saturday’s Sprint race will start at 7am BST and will be a 12-lap race.

Loris Capirossi

Photo by: Crescent Suzuki

How to watch MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix

MotoGP can also be watched via its own streaming service - MotoGP Videopass. This platform offers viewers the ability to watch live races, practices, qualifying and sprint events, as well as highlights and exclusive content. A subscription to MotoGP Videopass costs an annual fee of €199.99 (£170.97) or a monthly fee of €29.99 (£25.64).

The full 2024 MotoGP season is also available to watch on TNT Sports in the UK and the United States. Customers can subscribe to TNT Sports for £30.99 per month, which includes all four sport channels and Discovery+. This also allows viewers to watch via mobile, tablet or console devices.

Free to watch highlights will be available on ITVX, and MotoGP’s website and YouTube channel.

What are the timings for the Japanese Grand Prix?

Here are the full timings for the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix:

Session	Date	Start time (BST)
Free Practice 1	Friday 4 October	2.45am - 3.30am
Free Practice 2	Friday 4 October	7am - 8am
Free Practice 3	Saturday 5 October	2.10am - 2.40am
Qualifying 1	Saturday 5 October	2.50am - 3.05am
Qualifying 2	Saturday 5 October	3.15am - 3.30am
Sprint Race – 12 laps	Saturday 5 October	7am
Warm Up	Sunday 6 October	1.40am - 1.50am
Race – 24 laps	Sunday 6 October	6am

The MotoGP Japanese GP will take place at the Mobility Resort Motegi – previously known as the Twin Ring Motegi - in the Tochigi region. The circuit – which opened in 1997 – first hosted a MotoGP race in 1999 before becoming a regular feature on the calendar in 2004. The 2020 and 2021 races were both cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The 2.983-mile track overlaps with a large oval circuit which was last used to host an IndyCar race in 2010. Marc Marquez holds the record for the most Japanese GP wins, taking five victories across the categories between 2010 and 2019.

Jack Miller set the MotoGP track record in 2022, with a time of 1m45.198s.

Aerial view of Twin Ring Motegi

Photo by: LCR Honda MotoGP Team

Session	Date	Start time (BST)
Free Practice 1	Friday 4 October	1.50am - 2.30am
Free Practice 2	Friday 4 October	6.05am - 6.45am
Free Practice 3	Saturday 5 October	1.25am - 1.55am
Qualifying 1	Saturday 5 October	5.45am - 6am
Qualifying 2	Saturday 5 October	6.10am - 6.25am
Race – 19 laps	Sunday 6 October	4.15am

Moto3 Japanese Grand Prix schedule:

Session	Date	Start time (BST)
Free Practice 1	Friday 4 October	1am - 1.35am
Free Practice 2	Friday 4 October	5.15am - 5.50am
Free Practice 3	Saturday 5 October	12.40am - 1.10am
Qualifying 1	Saturday 5 October	4.50am - 5.05am
Qualifying 2	Saturday 5 October	5.15am - 5.30am
Race – 17 laps	Sunday 6 October	3am

Remaining 2024 MotoGP schedule

Date	Event	Circuit	Local Time	UK Time
18-20 October	Australian GP	Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit	2pm	4am
25-27 October	Thailand GP	Chang International Circuit	3pm	8am
1-3 November	Malaysian GP	Sepang International Circuit	3pm	7am
15-17 November	Valencian GP	Circuit Ricardo Tormo	2pm	1pm