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Honda announces Joan Mir will miss the Japanese and Indonesian Grands Prix

After missing last weekend's Austrian GP, Mir will also be absent from the next two races, at Motegi and Mandalika.

Motorsport

Super Formula Motegi: Ohta scores back-to-back wins

Ohta doubles up in the Motegi season opener after early battle with Oyu

Autosport

Super Formula Motegi: Kakunoshin Ohta makes it two wins in a row

Ohta doubles up in the Motegi season opener after early battle with Oyu

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The outlash caused by Bagnaia's smoky MotoGP Japanese GP incident

Bagnaia's Motegi smoke case continues to fuel discussion over clarity in race protocols

Autosport

Manufacturers demand “clear protocol” after Francesco Bagnaia's smoking Ducati incident

Bagnaia's Motegi smoke case continues to fuel discussion over clarity in race protocols

Motorsport

Marini targets front row as Honda finds another step at MotoGP Indonesian GP

Honda’s MotoGP resurgence went to a new level at the Indonesian GP on Friday as it looks to build on Motegi podium

Autosport

Joan Mir hits back at naysayers after first Honda MotoGP podium

Mir silenced his doubters with his podium finish at Motegi, but insists he was never bothered by criticism

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Mir responds to critics after MotoGP Japanese GP podium

Mir silenced his doubters with a podium finish at Motegi, but insists he was never bothered by criticism

Autosport

Quartararo calls Marquez a legend as MotoGP riders pay tribute

Some of the biggest stars on the MotoGP grid have congratulated Marquez after his incredible title win at Motegi

Autosport

Fabio Quartararo hails Marc Marquez as a legend as MotoGP riders pay tribute

Some of the biggest stars on the MotoGP grid have congratulated Marquez after his incredible title win at Motegi

Motorsport

The Ducati tweaks that led to Bagnaia's shock MotoGP sprint win at Motegi

After hitting a nadir in the San Marino GP, Bagnaia has given the strongest sign that he is back to his very best

Autosport

The Ducati tweaks that led to Francesco Bagnaia's shock Motegi sprint win

After hitting a nadir in the San Marino GP, Bagnaia has given the strongest sign that he is back to his very best

Motorsport

Marco Bezzecchi explains how he went from crashing twice to topping Motegi practice

Marco Bezzecchi wrecked both his Aprilia bikes at the start of on-track running in Motegi, but ended the day at the top of the timesheets

Motorsport

Bezzecchi explains how he went from crashing twice to topping Japanese GP practice

Marco Bezzecchi wrecked both his Aprilia bikes at the start of on-track running in Motegi, but ended the day at the top of the timesheets

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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.

Autosport

Mir fuming at Alex Marquez over "crazy" first-lap Motegi clash

Honda rider Joan Mir was left fuming after being taken out of the Japanese Grand Prix by Ducati rival Alex Marquez on Sunday, in an incident the 2020 world champion labelled “crazy”.

Autosport

Vinales "looked like a traffic cone" after Motegi sprint start woes

Maverick Vinales said he "looked like an traffic cone" after making a disappointing start to the MotoGP Japanese GP sprint race on Saturday.

Autosport

Binder wants to take “full advantage” of KTM strength at Motegi

KTM's Brad Binder says he plans to “take full advantage” of what he considers to be a potent motorcycle at the MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix.

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MotoGP Japanese GP: Bagnaia leads Martin in mixed-weather FP1

Reigning MotoGP champion Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Team) led current points leader Jorge Martin (Pramac Racing) on the timesheets in a rain-hit Free Practice 1 for this weekend’s Japanese Grand Prix at Motegi.

Autosport

Why results don't reveal the reasons de Vries impressed on his Super Formula bow

For the first time since he lost his AlphaTauri Formula 1 drive halfway through 2023, Nyck de Vries was back at the wheel of a conventionally powered single-seater last month when he made his Super Formula debut at Motegi with Toyota squad Team Impul. And while the results may have…

Autosport

De Vries "open" to full-time Super Formula future

Ex-Formula 1 driver Nyck de Vries says he is open to racing in Super Formula full-time in the future ahead of his debut in the series at Motegi for Team Impul.

Autosport

Friday favourite: The “trick” features that endeared Unser to Penske's forgotten car

The Penske PC27 is a somewhat improbable choice for Al Unser Jr’s favourite car. A two-time Indianapolis 500 winner and two-time IndyCar champion, he had his greatest successes at the wheel of the Lola T90/00, Galmer G92 and Penske PC23-94 in US open-wheel racing. By contrast, he went winless in the radical PC27…

Autosport

MotoGP form man Martin ‘in a bubble’, says team-mate Zarco

Martin has slashed long-time championship leader Francesco Bagnaia’s advantage to just three points following his victories in both the sprint and main race of the Japanese Grand Prix weekend at Motegi, giving him five wins in the last six races.

Motorsport

Honda selects replacement for axed MotoGP technical boss Kokubu

Sato, previously head of development for the Honda RC213V, will start in his new role as general technical director on October 1, the same day the Japanese Grand Prix takes place at Motegi.

Motorsport

Honda rider Takahashi to fill in for injured Rins at Misano

Takahashi, who was part of the works Honda team that won the Suzuka 8 Hours last month, is set to make his first MotoGP appearance since he made a wildcard outing at Motegi back in 2015.

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