Who, Jorge Martín (Ducati-Pramac) or Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) will be crowned 2024 MotoGP world champion? Between the Spaniard and the Italian, the fight is intense but there are only five Grand Prix left to determine the winner. In Indonesia last week, the Ducati-Pramac rider took the advantage over his Italian rival. On the Twin Ring Motegi circuit (Japan), this Sunday, October 6, Martín will start with the status of favorite, after having won last year. But Francesco Bagnaia, reigning world champion and already winner of 7 Grands Prix this season, has not said his last word. The circuit, the TV program or even the favorites for the races… Here is everything you need to know for the Japanese Grand Prix, from Friday October 4 to Sunday October 6.
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Le circuit : Twin Ring Motegi
Length : 4,8 km.
Number of laps for the race: 24 (12 au format sprint).
Longest straight line: 762 m.
Winners of previous editions: Jorge Martín in 2023, Jack Miller in 2022.
Most MotoGP victories: Marc Márquez, Valentino Rossi, Dani Pedrosa, Jorge Lorenzo and Loris Capirossi (3).
Pole position holders: Jorge Martín in 2023, Marc Márquez in 2022.
Circuit record: 1’43” 198 par Jorge Martín, in 2023.
The favorites for the Japanese Grand Prix
For the Spaniard Jorge Martín, all the lights are green. Leader of the riders’ ranking, winner last week in Indonesia, and above all ultra-dominant last year on this Twin Ring Motegi circuit, by taking pole position and winning the sprint race and the main race, the Ducati rider -Pramac appears to be the big favorite for victory this year. His main competitor could be the Italian Francesco Bagnaia, who has not said his last word to the title of 2024 world champion (only 21 points separate the two drivers in the standings). We will also have to be wary of the Australian Jack Miller, winner in 2022, and the Spaniard Marc Márquez, triple winner in Motegi.
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The TV program for the Japanese Grand Prix
Friday October 4
Free Practice 1: 3:45 a.m. Canal+ Sport 360
Tests: 8 a.m. Canal+ Sport 360
Saturday October 5
Free practice 2: 3:10 a.m. Canal+ Sport 360
Qualification 1: 3:50 on Canal+ Sport 360
Qualification 2: 4:15 a.m. Canal+ Sport 360
Sprint race: 8 hours on Canal+ Sport 360
Sunday October 6
The race: 7 a.m. Canal+
