MotoGP 2025 Grand Prix of Japan: full weekend schedule and how to watch as Marc Marquez prepares for title victory

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MotoGP is headed to the Twin Ring Motegi circuit for the Japanese Grand Prix, as Marc Marquez could secure championship victory this weekend.

Marc Marquez has been close to taking the 2025 championship victory at the past two races, with the Grand Prix of Japan main race being the earliest he can claim the title.

Marquez won the last race in San Marino, with his closest championship rival, his brother Alex, failing to score points.

The gap between the pair has been extended to 182 points, with Marc needing just 41 points to claim his seventh championship victory.

If Marc outscores Alex by three points this weekend, then he will conclude the title fight at the 2025 Grand Prix of Japan.

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When is the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan?

The MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan will take place between the 26th and 28th of September 2025. The main race will take place at 2pm track time (6am BST) on Sunday 28th September and will last 24 laps.

The Japanese sprint race will start at 3pm track time (7am BST) on Saturday 27th September, and will be 12 laps.

How to watch the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan

The full 2025 MotoGP season is available to watch on TNT Sports in the UK. A subscription to the streaming service, through Discovery+ costs £30.99 a month and gives viewers access to four live TV channels and a number of other streamed live sports.

The 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan will be live on TNT Sports 2 from 5:15am, with post-race coverage running until 8:15am. With a subscription to TNT Sports, viewers can also watch the race live on their mobile, tablet or console devices.

MotoGP can also be viewed on its own streaming service, MotoGP Videopass. The subscription costs £25.92 a month and gives viewers the chance to watch races live and on demand.

Free highlights of the 2025 Grand Prix of Japan will be available on the MotoGP website and its YouTube channel after the race.

What are the timings for the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan?

Here are the full timings for the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan:

Where is the 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan being held?

The 2025 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan is held at the Twin Ring Motegi, in Motegi, Tochigi, which is around 147km away from Tokyo.

The track was first opened in 1997 and has hosted the event 20 times since. It became a permanent feature on the MotoGP calendar in 2004, after the Grand Prix of Japan moved from the Suzuka Circuit due to criticism about short runoff areas and dangerous barriers.

The 4.801 km (2.983 mi) Twin Ring Motegi circuit’s name comes from the fact that the venue has two tracks, including a 2.493 km (1.549 mi) oval track.

What happened at the 2024 MotoGP Grand Prix of Japan?

Pedro Acosta took his maiden MotoGP pole position for the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix, but lost the lead of the race to Francesco Bagnaia at the first turn.

The Italian rider retained the lead ahead of Jorge Martin, resulting in him closing the championship gap to 10 points with four rounds remaining.

Martin displayed a strong ride, starting from 11th place before finishing in the runner-up position, just over a second behind Bagnaia, to ensure the point gap was as small as possible.

Acosta crashed out of the race on lap 12, whilst in a tight fight for the lead of the race with Bagnaia, after also coming off his bike during Saturday’s sprint.

Marc Marquez also started out of position in ninth place, but finished off the podium after keeping Enea Bastianini at bay in the closing laps.

What happened at the 2024 Moto2 and Moto3 Grand Prix of Japan races?

Manuel Gonzalez claimed his maiden victory during the Moto2 Grand Prix of Japan, after a wet race saw some riders successfully gamble on slick tyres after rainy weather.

The QJMotor Gresini rider started from 14th on the grid, but dropped to 23rd in the early few laps due to his decision to pick the slick tyres.

Gonzalez caught leading Ai Ogura on lap nine, before taking the front position through Victory Corner.

The Spanish rider finished the race 2.535 seconds ahead of Ogura, and became the ninth different winner of the 2025 Moto2 season.

David Alonso became the 2024 Moto3 world champion after taking the victory at the Grand Prix of Japan.

The CFMoto Gaviota GasGas rider started from the front row and despite dropping down to seventh place, was able to work back through the lead group to take the win.

Ivan Ortola started from pole position but crashed out of the race at turn ten on the penultimate lap, after dropping into second place behind Alonso.

Collin Veijer also slipped down the ranks in the early part of the race, but with Ortola’s crash was able to take runner-up position by 0.524 seconds.