Japanese MotoGP - Free Practice (1) Results
Vinales leads a Yamaha top three during opening practice for the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.
Guintoli is making his latest Suzuki wild-card appearance, while Nakagami is taking part in his final event of the season before undergoing shoulder surgery. He will be replaced at the following 2019 rounds by Johann Zarco.
Rain is a threat during the Japanese weekend, especially on Saturday.
Vinales leads a Yamaha top three during opening practice for the Japanese MotoGP at Motegi.
Guintoli is making his latest Suzuki wild-card appearance, while Nakagami is taking part in his final event of the season before undergoing shoulder surgery. He will be replaced at the following 2019 rounds by Johann Zarco.
Rain is a threat during the Japanese weekend, especially on Saturday.
| Japanese MotoGP - Free Practice (1) Results | ||||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff | Lap | Max |
| 1 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | 1'45.572s | 20/20 | 307k |
| 2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +0.258s | 18/18 | 303k |
| 3 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Petronas Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.411s | 18/20 | 304k |
| 4 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.463s | 12/19 | 310k |
| 5 | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.493s | 17/19 | 310k |
| 6 | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)* | +0.553s | 19/20 | 310k |
| 7 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Ducati (GP19) | +0.625s | 15/16 | 311k |
| 8 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +0.634s | 20/20 | 311k |
| 9 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +0.643s | 14/15 | 310k |
| 10 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.717s | 17/18 | 309k |
| 11 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +0.842s | 13/13 | 308k |
| 12 | Valentino Rossi | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.848s | 18/19 | 303k |
| 13 | Danilo Petrucci | ITA | Ducati Team (GP19) | +0.963s | 18/19 | 309k |
| 14 | Andrea Iannone | ITA | Factory Aprilia Gresini (RS-GP) | +1.173s | 16/17 | 304k |
| 15 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.191s | 14/19 | 306k |
| 16 | Mika Kallio | FIN | Red Bull KTM Factory (RC16) | +1.326s | 12/14 | 308k |
| 17 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.370s | 16/18 | 303k |
| 18 | Karel Abraham | CZE | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) | +1.755s | 17/18 | 308k |
| 19 | Jorge Lorenzo | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.866s | 16/17 | 308k |
| 20 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Pramac Ducati (GP18)* | +1.924s | 18/18 | 308k |
| 21 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +2.181s | 12/19 | 307k |
| 22 | Tito Rabat | SPA | Reale Avintia Ducati (GP18) | +2.525s | 19/20 | 307k |
| 23 | Hafizh Syahrin | MAL | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +2.786s | 15/17 | 301k |
* Rookie.
Official Motegi MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 43.790s (2015)
Fastest race lap:
Jorge Lorenzo SPA Yamaha 1m 45.350s (2014)
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
