2025 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix – How to watch, session times & more
MotoGP travels to Motegi this weekend for the 17th round of the 2025 season. Here's the full schedule for the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix.
Alex Marquez, Gresini Racing
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Marc Marquez could be crowned a nine-time world champion and a seven-time MotoGP title winner in this Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix if he can outscore his brother and nearest rival Alex Marquez by three points over the weekend.
The factory Ducati rider currently has a 182-point lead in the standings, which he must extend to 185 to wrap up the title at Motegi, the home of his previous employer Honda.
Marquez has a strong track record in Japan, having won the race five times in his career - including three in the premier class with Honda.
Moreover, since the Japanese GP returned to the calendar in 2022 after a prolonged COVID-induced absence, Ducati has been unbeaten at Motegi with three victories in three attempts (Jack Miller 2022, Jorge Martin 2023, Francesco Bagnaia 2024).
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
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28 Sep
14:00
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Japanese GP
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FREE PRACTICE 1
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26 Sep
10:45
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Japanese GP
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PRACTICE
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26 Sep
15:00
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Japanese GP
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FREE PRACTICE 2
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27 Sep
10:10
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Japanese GP
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QUALIFYING 1
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27 Sep
10:50
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Japanese GP
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QUALIFYING 2
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27 Sep
11:15
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Japanese GP
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SPRINT
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27 Sep
15:00
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Japanese GP
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RACE
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28 Sep
14:00
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2025 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timings in different timezones
| SESSION | GMT | BST | CEST | ET | PT | AEST | JST | IST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | ||||||||
| FP1 | 01:45 | 02:45 | 03:45 | 21:45 | 18:45 | 11:45 | 10:45 | 07:15 |
| FP | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 02:00 | 23:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 | 11:30 |
| Saturday | ||||||||
| FP2 | 01:10 | 02:10 | 03:10 | 21:10 | 18:10 | 11:10 | 10:10 | 06:40 |
| Qualifying | 01:50 | 02:50 | 03:50 | 21:50 | 18:50 | 11:50 | 10:50 | 07:20 |
| Sprint | 06:00 | 07:00 | 08:00 | 02:00 | 23:00 | 16:00 | 15:00 | 11:30 |
| Sunday | ||||||||
| Warm Up | 00:40 | 01:40 | 02:40 | 20:40 | 17:40 | 10:40 | 09:40 | 06:10 |
| Race | 05:00 | 06:00 | 07:00 | 01:00 | 22:00 | 15:00 | 14:00 | 10:30 |
2025 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timings in the UK and Portugal
Friday 26 September 2025
- Free Practice 1: 02:45 - 03:30 BST
- Practice: 07:00 - 08:00 BST
Saturday 27 September 2025
- Free Practice 2: 02:10 - 02:40 BST
- Qualifying: 02:50 - 03:30 BST
- Sprint: 07:00 BST
Sunday 28 September 2025
- Warm up: 01:40 - 01:50 BST
- Race: 06:00 BST
2025 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timings in Europe
Friday 26 September 2025
- Free Practice 1: 03:45 - 04:30 CEST
- Practice: 08:00 - 09:00 CEST
Saturday 27 September 2025
- Free Practice 2: 03:10 - 03:40 CEST
- Qualifying: 03:50 - 04:30 CEST
- Sprint: 08:00 CEST
Sunday 28 September 2025
- Warm up: 02:40 - 02:50 CEST
- Race: 07:00 CEST
2025 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timings in the US (Eastern Time)
Thursday 25 September 2025
- Free Practice 1: 21:45 - 22:30 ET
Friday 26 September 2025
- Practice: 02:00 - 03:00 ET
- Free Practice 2: 21:10 - 21:40 ET
- Qualifying: 21:50 - 22:30 ET
Saturday 27 September 2025
- Sprint: 02:00 ET
- Warm-up: 20:40 - 20:50 ET
Sunday 28 September 2025
- Race: 01:00 ET
2025 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timings in the US (Pacific Time)
Thursday 25 September 2025
- Free Practice 1: 18:45 - 19:30 PT
- Practice: 23:00 - 00:00 PT
Friday 26 September 2025
- Free Practice 2: 18:10 - 18:40 PT
- Qualifying: 18:50 -19:30 PT
- Sprint: 23:00 PT
Saturday 27 September 2025
- Warm-up: 17:40 - 17:50 PT
- Race: 22:00 PT
2025 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timings in Australia
Friday 26 September 2025
- Free Practice 1: 11:45 - 12:30 AEST
- Practice: 16:00 - 17:00 AEST
Saturday 27 September 2025
- Free Practice 2: 11:10 - 11:40 AEST
- Qualifying: 11:50 - 12:30 AEST
- Sprint: 16:00 AEST
Sunday 28 September 2025
- Warm-up: 10:40 - 10:50 AEST
- Race: 15:00 AEDT
2025 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timings in Japan
Friday 26 September 2025
- Free Practice 1: 10:45 - 11:30 JST
- Practice: 16:00 - 17:00 JST
Saturday 27 September 2025
- Free Practice 2: 10:10 - 10:40 JST
- Qualifying: 10:50 - 11:30 JST
- Sprint: 16:00 JST
Sunday 28 September 2025
- Warm-up: 16:40 - 16:50 JST
- Race: 15:00 JST
2025 MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix session timings in India
Friday 26 September 2025
- Free Practice 1: 07:15 - 08:00 IST
- Practice: 11:30 - 12:30 IST
Saturday 27 September 2025
- Free Practice 2: 06:40 - 07:10 IST
- Qualifying: 07:20 - 08:00 IST
- Sprint: 11:30 IST
Sunday 28 September 2025
- Warm-up: 06:10 - 06:20 IST
- Race: 10:30 IST
Can I stream the Japanese Grand Prix?
MotoGP has its own on-demand streaming service, offering live broadcast of practice, qualifying and the Sprint, as well as highlights. The MotoGP Video pass is available for an annual fee of 139.99 euros. Several local broadcasters also stream MotoGP races on their official websites
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