Moto3 qualifying is over in Japan! While David Alonso (CFMoto Aspar Team) is in a position to win the world title tomorrow, his opponents are moving heaven and earth to delay the deadline. Clearly, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to stop the Colombian. In any case, until now, he has been rather fast in all circumstances. He was fastest in FP, the introductory session, and was among the front runners in P1. In this last session, on the other hand, Ivan Ortola (KTM MT Helmets MSi) stood out even more by shattering the previous lap record. In any case, we had to watch the outsiders, and keep an eye on Daniel Holgado (Red Bull GasGas Tech3), in difficulty until now. Earlier in the morning, during P2, Angel Piqueras (Honda Leopard Racing) stood out in the rain, in a session which did not upset the pre-established order during P1. His teammate Adrian Fernandez was no less dangerous.
Even if you already know the outcome of this session, come relive it with us! Before we begin, here is a table which summarizes the known facts :
| Moto3™ Japanese, Motegi |
2023 |
2024 |
| FP | 1’57.260 Diogo Moreira | 1’59.280 David Alonso |
| P1 | 1’57.068 Jaume Masia | 1’55.550 Ivan Ortola |
| P2 | 1’56.148 Jaume Masia | 2’05,716 Angel Piqueras |
| Q1 | 1’57.161 Riccardo Rossi | 1’56.016 David Munoz |
| Q2 | 1’56,331 Jaume Masia | 1’54.761 Ivan Ortola |
| Course | Masia, Sasaki, Holgado (See here) | |
| Record | 1’56,148 Jaume Masia 2023 | 1’54.761 Ivan Ortola |
Here we go for Q1, which promises to be quite interesting. On the large customer side, we notice David Munoz (KTM Boé Motorsports), on the podium in Mandalika, but also the Japanese Taiyo Furusato (Honda Team Asia), like the Australian rookie Jacob Roulstone (Red Bull GasGas Tech3). The rain has stopped, and everything looks dry. Here we go!
David Munoz is the first to achieve a significant time. He is followed by Stefano Nepa (KTM LEVELUP MTA) while the rain falls a little on the Motegi route.
A few moments later, Stefano Nepa takes the lead, while Scott Ogden (Honda MLav Racing) in turn interferes in the all-important top 4.
Eventually, David Munoz regains his first position and concludes this Q1 in the lead. Stefano Nepa is second, just ahead Taiyo Furusato et Riccardo Rossi (KTM CIP Green Power). Joel Esteban (CFMoto Aspar Team) is the first to be eliminated.
Moto3 Q1 result at the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix:
Let’s go for Q2, which will pit the best drivers in the smallest categories against each other. The rain is also arriving, and will spice up this Q2. The drivers are giving their all in these first laps, be careful not to make any mistakes. Collin Veijer is the first to draw, but he is closely followed by David Alonso. times are a second slower than yesterday due to rain. But Ivan Ortolahe doesn’t care! the pilot MT Helmets MSi improves considerably, with a new lap record.
Just one more run to make the difference. In the last moments, Collin Veijer achieves a great time, but Ivan Ortola does even better with an insane 1’54! A new pole for Ortolawhich will be followed by Weijer and of David Alonso on the grid. Daniel Holgadohe will start ninth.
2024 Japanese Grand Prix qualifying result:
Ranking credit: MotoGP.com
Cover photo: MT Helmets MSi
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