MotoGP – Japan Grand Prix

The Motegi double-ring racetrack in Japan is located in the beautiful nature of the North Kanto district. The circuit consists of a 2.4 kilometer oval and a four kilometer road course designed according to the international standards. Honda designed the track in August 1997 as the ultimate test track. In 2000, the track became home to MotoGP, while the oval track was designed to bring American racing culture to the country.

The Motegi dual track is a year-round attraction for fans, as it is also the site of the Honda Collection Hall, a museum that displays a famous collection of motorcycles, cars and racing machines from various eras. The complex likewise includes a safety and racing school, dirt track, go karts, hotel, restaurant, stores and event halls. At present, about 300 people are employed there.

(Text: MotoGP.com)

Track details:

• LENGTH 4.8 km / 2.98 miles
• CURVES 6 left – 8 right
• WIDTH 15 m. / 49.21 ft.
• LENGTH STRAIGHT 762 m. / 2500 ft.

Friday:

• 02:00 – 02:40 Moto3 Free Practice No. 1
• 02:55 – 03:40 MotoGP Free Practice No. 1
• 03:55 – 04:35 Moto2 Free Practice No. 1
• 06:15 – 06:55 Moto3 Free Practice No. 2
• 07:10 – 07:55 MotoGP Free Practice No. 2
• 08:10 – 08:50 Moto2 Free Practice No. 2

Saturday: 

• 02:00 – 02:40 Moto3 Free Practice No. 3
• 02:55 – 03:40 MotoGP Free Practice No. 3
• 03:55 – 04:35 Moto2 Free Practice No. 3
• 05:35 – 05:50 Moto3 Qualifying No. 1
• 06:00 – 06:15 Moto3 Qualifying No. 2
• 06:30 – 07:00 MotoGP Free Practice No. 4
• 07:10 – 07:25 MotoGP Qualifying No. 1
• 07:35 – 07:50 MotoGP Qualifying No. 2
• 08:05 – 08:20 Moto2 Qualifying No. 1
• 08:30 – 08:45 Moto2 Qualifying No. 2

Sunday:

• 01:40 – 02:00 Moto3 Warm Up
• 02:10 – 02:30 Moto2 Warm Up
• 02:40 – 03:00 MotoGP Warm Up
• 04:00 Moto3 Race
• 05:20 Moto2 Race
• 07:00 MotoGP Race