RACE REPORT | MotoGP Japan 2024

Francesco Bagnaia won the 2024 Japanese Grand Prix in front of his title rival Jorge Martin. Marc Márquez also made it onto the podium. Qualifying winner Pedro Acosta crashed out.

Rookie Pedro Acosta started the 2025 Japanese Grand Prix from first place, his first pole position in MotoGP.

Saturday’s sprint winner Bagnaia and Acosta battled for the lead early on, with Bagnaia taking the lead and Acosta falling to second. Binder was running in third. In the first lap, Alex Márquez crashed after contact with Joan Mir, who later retired as well.

Acosta couldn’t capitalize on his pole position, crashing once again after his sprint race fall. Although he rejoined the race, he was at the back of the field with no chance to finish in top 10.

Bagnaia held the lead throughout, with Jorge Martin moving up to second after Acosta’s crash. Binder and Marc Márquez followed closely. Márquez overtook Binder 20 laps from the end to claim third.

Bagnaia gradually extended his lead over Martin, whereas Márquez trailed Martin by several econds. Bastianini meanwhile overtook Binder and got just behind Márquez.

Despite losing part of his advantage in the final laps, Bagnaia took the win in Japan, with Martin finishing second and retaining his championship lead. Márquez completed the podium, while Bastianini narrowly missed out the podium.

Martin now leads the championship by 10 in front of Bagnaia. Next race will take place in Australia.

2024 Japanese Grad Prix results

P. Rider Bike Time
1 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati 42:09.790            
2 Jorge Martin Ducati 1.189
3 Marc Marquez Ducati 3.822
4 Enea Bastianini Ducati         4.358
5 Franco Morbidelli Ducati 17.940
6 Brad Binder KTM 18.502
7 Marco Bezzecchi Ducati 19.371
8 Fabio Di Giannantonio             Ducati 20.199
9 Aleix Espargaro Aprilia 30.442
10 Jack Miller KTM 31.184
11 Johann Zarco Honda 31.567
12 Fabio Quartararo Yamaha 32.299
13 Takaaki Nakagami Honda 33.003
14 Luca Marini Honda 35.974
15 Raul Fernandez Aprilia 39.321
16 Alex Rins Yamaha 40.839
17 Remy Gardner Yamaha 59.547
Did not finish
  Pedro Acosta KTM  
  Maverick Viñales Aprilia  
  Augusto Fernandez KTM  
  Lorenzo Savadori Aprilia  
  Joan Mir Honda  
  Alex Marquez Ducati  

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