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Mobility Resort Motegi

Motegi · Japan

4,801 m
Length
14
Corners
6 left · 8 right
24
Laps
68,156
Capacity
1999
In the championship since

Circuit character

Who rules each sector

S1 · AcostaS2 · BagnaiaS3 · MartinS4 · M. Marquez

Finish line S1 S2 S3 S4 · 4,812 m per lap

Approximate sectors: estimated from the time spent in each sector (typical error 5 to 10% of a lap) until we have the official split points.

© OpenStreetMap contributors

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026

Median gap to the fastest rider in each sector within each session, across all seasons at this circuit; active riders only. The name on the layout is the sector leader. Sector split points on the map are approximate.

The layout in 3D

Fastest per sector: 2018–2026 · approximate sector splits (2025 timing)

Elevation change: 31 m (from 148 to 179 m above sea level).

Relief exaggerated 4 times so it can be seen. Elevation from the Copernicus terrain model (5 to 10 m accuracy). On circuits with very sharp crests and dips, such as Portimão, the model smooths the relief and the real elevation change can be much larger. Drag to rotate.

© OpenStreetMap contributors · Copernicus DEM (Open-Meteo)

A track for grid position, or an open one?

An open track: the grid decides less here and there are more comebacks.

24/100
Position index
50%
Pole wins
50%
Front row on the podium
0.77
Grid ↔ result

When two teammates disagree between pace and grid, pace wins 50% of the time (between 22% and 79%; 8 cases).

Descriptive, over 6 races (2018–2025). 100 = the track where the grid matters most; 0 = the most open. Within a team, practice pace tells who will finish ahead 7 times in 10, but when the faster teammate qualifies behind, they finish behind 6 times in 10: grid position weighs more than pace.

Typical weather

20.5 °C
Air
66%
Humidity
2/15
Wet races
7 km/h
Wind

Average of 15 races at this circuit (Open-Meteo).

Attrition here

Average here 18% · global 19%
YearDNFs%
20253/2114%
20246/2326%
20232/2110%
20225/2520%
20192/229%
20184/2516%

History

Winners

SeasonGPWinnerBike
2025Japanese Grand PrixFrancesco BagnaiaDucati
2024Japanese Grand PrixFrancesco BagnaiaDucati
2023Japanese Grand PrixJorge MartinDucati
2022Japanese Grand PrixJack MillerDucati
2019Japanese Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2018Japanese Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2017Japanese Grand PrixAndrea DoviziosoDucati
2016Japanese Grand PrixMarc MarquezHonda
2015Japanese Grand PrixDaniel PedrosaHonda
2014Japanese Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2013Japanese Grand PrixJorge LorenzoYamaha
2012Japanese Grand PrixDaniel PedrosaHonda
2011Japanese Grand PrixDaniel PedrosaHonda
2010Japanese Grand PrixCasey StonerDucati

Who is strong here

RiderAffinityn
Franco Morbidelli+0.345

Affinity: how much better (+) or worse (−) the rider performs at this circuit versus their own average, in percentage points of gap. Only cases with enough signal are shown.