The scenario of the last Indian Grand Prix was exactly what was needed to keep us in suspense and awake in that of Japan this weekend. Between the 2024 future of Marc Marquez and a completely relaunched championship presenting a Pecco Bagnaia now besieged by a Jorge Martin back at 13 lengths, without forgetting a Marco Bezzecchi in ambush at 44, there will be plenty to keep us busy at Motegi which will give us will take you until the end of the night...
Another twenty points lost for Pecco Bagnaia…He had some 62 in advance on George Martin after Austria, three races earlier. The fight for the title intensifies as India indeed marks a turning point. The World Champion made no mistake when commenting: “ we can't lose any more points ».
bagnaia et Martin should also be wary of Bezzecchi. The way he dominated the Indian Grand Prix on Sunday, that his remonstration during the Sprint disputed on Saturday foreshadowed, made it clear that he would be in this debate to claim the crown. He is at -44 points from his friend from the academy posted on the Ducati official.
Japan: Will Honda and Yamaha be up to the task at home?
In this Indian race, Yamaha took podium honors with fabio quartararo et Honda that of the top 5 with Joan mir. Without his fall, Marc Marquez could also have been part of the party and done better than a top 10. Performances which come at the right time for the Japanese manufacturers who will be playing at home this weekend. Will the country's air be as beneficial to them as the stifling air of Buddh? To find out, you won't have to miss anything from a program with staggered deadlines in our latitude...
Japanese Grand Prix (14/20): timetables
Friday 29 September:
02:00 – 02:35: Moto3 – FP1
02:50 – 03:30: Moto2 – FP1
03:45 p.m. - 04:30 p.m .: MotoGP – FP1
06:15 – 06:50: Moto3 – FP2
07:05 – 07:45: Moto2 – FP2
08:00 – 09:00: MotoGP – Testing
Saturday 30 September:
01:40 – 02:10: Moto3 – FP3
02:25 – 02:55: Moto2 – FP3
03:10 – 03:40: MotoGP – FP2
03:50 – 04:30: MotoGP – Qualifying
05:50 – 06:30: Moto3 – Qualifying
06:45 – 07:25: Moto2 – Qualifying
08:00: MotoGP – Sprint (12 laps)
Sunday 1er October:
03:40 – 03:50: MotoGP – Warm Up
05:00: Moto3 – Race (17 laps)
06:15: Moto2 – Race (19 laps)
08:00: MotoGP – Race (24 laps)
