Fabio Quartararo has revealed that his Japanese Grand Prix was heavily compromised by fuel conservation issues last Sunday, hinting that it was not an isolated probem. Quartararo finished Yamaha's home race 12th, the same position where he had started, making it a reasonably average result by the standards of his season. The Frenchman was also the Iwata factory's top representative at the ... Keep reading
At first glance, a 37-point haul for Marc Marquez hardly suggests an unusual or intriguing weekend. But Motegi almost always provides novel sub-plots - and 2026 was, in fact, no exception. Last-corner penalties, first-lap crashes, a new track surface, Honda's ups and downs at home and Michelin banning one of its own products were just some of the stories fizzing beneath the top line. While ... Keep reading
Enea Bastianini has framed his stellar Japanese Grand Prix performance as a breakthrough moment in a difficult couple of years. The Tech3 KTM rider has battled since leaving the factory Ducati squad at the end of 2024, with highlights few and far between. But he set the track alight late in the Motegi race on Sunday, almost passing Marco Bezzecchi for third place at the finish line after ... Keep reading
Following acute tyre difficulties for some riders during today's sprint race at Motegi, MotoGP tyre supplier Michelin has taken the extreme step of banning the soft compound for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix. Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia were particularly affected by high temperatures on the soft rear compound, leading to worrying television images and some speculation that Michelin ... Keep reading
Following acute tyre difficulties for some riders during today's sprint race at Motegi, MotoGP tyre supplier has taken the extreme step of banning the soft compound for tomorrow's Japanese Grand Prix. Jorge Martin and Francesco Bagnaia were particularly affected by high temperatures on the soft rear compound, leading to worrying television images and some speculation that Michelin would ... Keep reading
The Honda MotoGP team's Japanese Grand Prix weekend did not exactly get off to a flyer. The manufacturer came into Motegi with worries around its factory rider, Joan Mir, who remains absent due to a mystery illness. So it was looking to its wildcard, Takaaki Nakagami, for some cheer. After all, the test rider had the advantage of laps on the new track surface under his belt. Those hopes ... Keep reading
MotoGP riders are heading into uncharted territory at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix, with several factors making any past data largely redundant. Although the Motegi Mobility Resort has been an annual fixture on the calendar since 2014, with recent races establishing Ducati as the dominant brand, there is genuine uncertainty in the paddock about how the weekend will fold ... Keep reading
