Grand Prix of Japan
The Moto3 race takes place as part of Round 16 of the FIM MotoGP World Championship. Located amongst the vast natural beauty of the northern Kanto district, Mobility Resort Motegi features a 4.8-kilometre road course constructed to international standards. Built by Honda in August 1997 as the ultimate test facility, the road circuit became home to MotoGP in 1999. The track is characterised by a stop-and-go layout with numerous long, slow turns and straights, renowned for its hard-braking zones and overtaking opportunities. The complex houses the Honda Collection Hall, a museum displaying an illustrious collection of motorcycles, cars and racing machines, along with a safety and riding school, dirt track, go-karts, hotel, restaurant, shops and event halls.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| · | Free Practice Nr. 1 | 2 Oct 2026 | |
| 05:15 | Practice | 2 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 00:40 | Free Practice Nr. 2 | 3 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 04:45 | Qualifying Nr. 1 | 3 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 05:10 | Qualifying Nr. 2 | 3 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 03:00 | Race | 4 Oct 2026 | Finished |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 4 Oct 2026, 03:00 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
Tickets
Qualifying and starting grid
| # | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Almansa Pole 0.000 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 0.000 |
| 2 | Brian Uriarte 0.045 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 0.045 |
| 3 | Alvaro Carpe 0.075 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 0.075 |
| 4 | Maximo Quiles 0.282 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 0.282 |
| 5 | Matteo Bertelle 0.346 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 0.346 |
| 6 | David Muñoz 0.575 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 0.575 |
| 7 | Rico Salmela 0.675 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 0.675 |
| 8 | Valentin Perrone 0.882 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 0.882 |
| 9 | Marco Morelli 0.897 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 0.897 |
| 10 | Ryusei Yamanaka 0.945 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 0.945 |
| 11 | Joel Esteban 0.965 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 0.965 |
| 12 | Adrian Fernandez 0.976 | Leopard Racing | 0.976 |
| 13 | Adrian Cruces 1.075 | CIP Green Power | 1.075 |
| 14 | Jesus Rios 1.075 | Rivacold Snipers Team | 1.075 |
| 15 | Guido Pini 1.159 | Leopard Racing | 1.159 |
| 16 | Zen Mitani 1.411 | Honda Team Asia | 1.411 |
| 17 | Joel Kelso 1.482 | GRYD Racing | 1.482 |
| 18 | Veda Pratama 1.845 | Honda Team Asia | 1.845 |
Race result
| # | Driver | Team | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Almansa 0.000 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 0.000 | 25 |
| 2 | Maximo Quiles 0.046 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 0.046 | 20 |
| 3 | Alvaro Carpe 2.738 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 2.738 | 16 |
| 4 | Brian Uriarte 3.610 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 3.610 | 13 |
| 5 | Rico Salmela 4.430 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 4.430 | 11 |
| 6 | Matteo Bertelle 5.584 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 5.584 | 10 |
| 7 | David Muñoz 13.080 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 13.080 | 9 |
| 8 | Ryusei Yamanaka 13.166 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 13.166 | 8 |
| 9 | Joel Esteban 20.962 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 20.962 | 7 |
| 10 | Adrian Cruces 21.031 | CIP Green Power | 21.031 | 6 |
| 11 | Veda Pratama 21.120 | Honda Team Asia | 21.120 | 5 |
| 12 | Hakim Danish 21.273 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 21.273 | 4 |
| 13 | Adrian Fernandez 21.725 | Leopard Racing | 21.725 | 3 |
| 14 | Valentin Perrone 21.776 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 21.776 | 2 |
| 15 | Casey O'gorman 21.976 | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 21.976 | 1 |
| 16 | Ryota Ogiwara 22.472 | CODE Motorsports | 22.472 | 0 |
| 17 | Joel Kelso 22.591 | GRYD Racing | 22.591 | 0 |
| 18 | Marco Morelli 27.938 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 27.938 | 0 |
| 19 | Jesus Rios 28.113 | Rivacold Snipers Team | 28.113 | 0 |
| 20 | Scott Ogden 28.339 | CIP Green Power | 28.339 | 0 |
| 21 | Zen Mitani 30.844 | Honda Team Asia | 30.844 | 0 |
| 22 | Ruche Moodley 38.461 | CODE Motorsports | 38.461 | 0 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximo Quiles | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 351 | 10 |
| 2 | David Almansa | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 217 | 3 |
| 3 | Brian Uriarte | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 198 | 2 |
| 4 | Alvaro Carpe | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 189 | 0 |
| 5 | Adrian Fernandez | Leopard Racing | 148 | 0 |
| 6 | Marco Morelli | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 140 | 0 |
| 7 | Valentin Perrone | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 120 | 0 |
| 8 | Veda Pratama | Honda Team Asia | 111 | 0 |
| 9 | Hakim Danish | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 103 | 1 |
| 10 | Matteo Bertelle | LEVEL UP - MTA | 103 | 0 |
| 11 | Rico Salmela | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 89 | 0 |
| 12 | Adrian Cruces | CIP Green Power | 78 | 0 |
| 13 | Guido Pini | Leopard Racing | 77 | 1 |
| 14 | Joel Esteban | LEVEL UP - MTA | 68 | 0 |
| 15 | Casey O'gorman | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 66 | 0 |
| 16 | Joel Kelso | GRYD Racing | 64 | 0 |
| 17 | Eddie O'shea | GRYD Racing | 60 | 0 |
| 18 | David Muñoz | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 56 | 0 |
| 19 | Jesus Rios | Rivacold Snipers Team | 48 | 0 |
| 20 | Ryusei Yamanaka | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 41 | 0 |
| 21 | Scott Ogden | CIP Green Power | 33 | 0 |
| 22 | David Gonzalez | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | Marcos Uriarte | CODE Motorsports | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | Cormac Buchanan | CODE Motorsports | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | Leo Rammerstorfer | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Kiattisak Singhapong | Rivacold Snipers Team | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Zen Mitani | Honda Team Asia | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Ruche Moodley | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Ryota Ogiwara | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Nicola Carraro | Rivacold Snipers Team | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Leonardo Abruzzo | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Eduardo Gutierrez | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 491 | 0 |
| 2 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 387 | 0 |
| 3 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 280 | 0 |
| 4 | Leopard Racing | 225 | 0 |
| 5 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 209 | 0 |
| 6 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 171 | 0 |
| 7 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 144 | 0 |
| 8 | GRYD Racing | 124 | 0 |
| 9 | Honda Team Asia | 111 | 0 |
| 10 | CIP Green Power | 111 | 0 |
| 11 | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 68 | 0 |
| 12 | Rivacold Snipers Team | 49 | 0 |
| 13 | CODE Motorsports | 10 | 0 |
About this race
The Moto3 held Grand Prix of Japan on Friday, 2 October 2026. It was held at Mobility Resort Motegi.
The circuit is located in Motegi, Japan and measures 4.801 kilometres, has 14 corners and opened in 1997.
Mobility Resort Motegi is a motorsport venue in Tochigi, Japan, built by Honda in 1997. The facility consists of two separate racing circuits: a road course measuring 4.8 kilometers with 14 turns and an oval speedway of 2.5 kilometers. The road course hosts the Grand Prix of Japan featuring Super Formula, Moto3, Moto2, and MotoGP racing. The oval track was used for IndyCar races from 1998 to 2011 but is no longer employed for motorsport events.
David Almansa (Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP) took the win ahead of Maximo Quiles. The full result is listed further up this page.
The race was shown free to air on ServusTV and DF1. Every broadcaster with country and access is listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
When does Grand Prix of Japan start?
Grand Prix of Japan starts on Sunday, 4 October 2026 at 03:00 central European time.
Where does Grand Prix of Japan take place?
The venue is Mobility Resort Motegi in Motegi.
Where can I watch Grand Prix of Japan?
In Germany DF1, Sky Sport carry the broadcast. It is free to air on DF1.
Who won Grand Prix of Japan?
David Almansa took the win for Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- Moto2 Grand Prix of Japan 2 Oct 2026
- MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan 2 Oct 2026
- Super GT Mobility Resort Motegi 7 Nov 2026
- S-Formula Mobility Resort Motegi 4 Apr 2026