07:14
Marc Marquez goes fastest from Jack Miller.
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha MotoGP Motegi, Japan 2022
Japanese MotoGP - Free Practice 1 from Motegi - As it happened
MotoGP returns to Motegi for the first time in three years after the COVID-19 pandemic led to cancellation of the Grand Prix.
Winner of four of the last five MotoGP races, Francesco Bagnaia is a clear favourite heading into the weekend, as is Enea Bastianini who took victory in Aragon.
With Fabio Quartararo’s misfortune in Aragon and Bastianini, Bagnaia and Aleix Espargaro all securing podiums, it means the championship fight is well and truly back on with five races to go.
Crash.net will bring you all the latest news and updates throughout the weekend.
23 Sep 2022
07:12
Rins has returned to pit lane.
07:11
Part of Alex Rins's fairing on the left side of his Suzuki is hanging off his bike.
07:09
Moto2 FP1 results - CLICK HERE for the full results
Moto3 FP1 results - CLICK HERE for the full results
07:07
Takaaki Nakagami is out on circuit aboard his LCR Honda - the home favourite will be re-evaluated after FP1.
07:06
We're underway with MotoGP FP1 at Motegi.
07:00
Weather is expected to play a major role this weekend but FP1 looks set to take place in dry conditions.
06:52
A reminder that only FP1 is taking place today, however, the session will be 1 hour and 15 minutes in duartion as opposed to the traditional 45 minutes.
06:51
Good morning and welcome to day-one of the Japanese MotoGP. Coming up shortly is FP1 from Motegi.
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