What time does the 2023 Japanese MotoGP™ start in Australia?
Tuesday, 26 September 2023
Round 14 of the 2023 MotoGP™ season.
The MotoGP™ season continues with the 2023 Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix race at the Mobility Resort Motegi.
Here is everything you need to know, including the start time and race info, for the 2023 Japanese MotoGP™.
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When is the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix?
Round 13 of the 2023 MotoGP™ season occurs on Sunday, 1 October 2023.
Practice begins locally on Friday, 29 September 2023, with FP1 and FP2, followed by FP3, Qualifying, and the Tissot Sprint on Saturday, 30 September 2023.
What time does the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix start?
The 2023 Japanese MotoGP™ starts at 3:00 pm local time on Sunday, 1 October 2023, which is 5:00 pm (AEST) on Sunday, 1 October 2023.
The Australian Eastern Standard Times (AEST) for each session in Japan are as follows:
MotoGP™
- Practice 1: 11:45-12:30
- Practice 2: Friday 16:00-17:00
- Free Practice: Saturday 11:10-11:40
- Qualifying 1: Saturday 11:50-12:05
- Qualifying 2: Saturday 12:15-12:30
- Tissot Sprint: Saturday 16:00-16:25
- Warm Up: Sunday 12:45-12:55
- Race: Sunday 17:00
Moto2™
- Practice 1: Friday 10:50-11:30
- Practice 2: Friday 15:05-15:45
- Practice 3: Saturday 10:25-10:55
- Qualifying 1: Saturday 14:45-15:00
- Qualifying 2: Saturday 15:10-15:25
- Race: Sunday 15:15
Moto3™
- Practice 1: Friday 10:00-10:35
- Practice 2: Friday 14:15-14:50
- Practice 3: Saturday 09:40-10:10
- Qualifying 1: Saturday 13:50-14:05
- Qualifying 2: Saturday 14:15-14:30
- Race: Sunday 14:00
Where is the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix held, and how many laps is it?
The race takes place at the Mobility Resort Motegi, located in Japan.
MotoGP™ riders will race 24 laps, covering a total distance of 115.22 kilometres.
Moto2™ riders will race 22 laps, covering a total distance of 105.62 kilometres.
Moto3™ riders will race 20 laps, covering a total distance of 96.02 kilometres.
What TV channel is the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix on in Australia?
All live MotoGP™, Moto2™ and Moto3™ television coverage in Australia is on Fox Sports, which is available via Foxtel.
Live, and on-demand HD streaming is also available for compatible devices through Kayo Sports.
Read our complete guide on how to watch MotoGP™ in Australia.
