Jack Miller has dominated the Motul Grand Prix of Japan while Brad Binder of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing came second and Jorge Martin of Prima Pramac Racing came third.
Jack Miller has dominated the Motul Grand Prix of Japan but fellow Ducati Lenovo Team rider Francesco Bagnaia's MotoGP™ World Championship hopes have taken a big blow with a final-lap crash. Aleix Espargaro finished 16th, more than six seconds away from the points, and therefore leaves
For the 91st time in his career and the 63rd occasion in the MotoGP class, Marquez will start with no one but the safety car in front of him for the Grand Prix. This is the first pole position for the Honda Team since Silverstone 2021 with Pol Espargaro.
For the first time since 2019, the MotoGP World Championship will return to the iconic Twin Ring Motegi circuit - Honda's home track. The Japanese Grand Prix has hosted many iconic moments in Moto GP history, especially for the Honda Team.
Sunday's Aragon GP will take place over 23 laps when the lights go out at 14:00 Local Time. Round 15 starts the final push of the year, the end of the 2022 season in sight as the paddock prepares for six races in eight weeks.
The Honda Team will now benefit from a week's rest before they return to running in Misano for Round 14 of the 2022 season. A two-day test will also follow the Grand Prix, a crucial time as HRC continue to work on the development of the Honda RC213V.
Both Pol Espargaro and Stefan Bradl were able to make continued improvements to their times but the narrowest of margins again saw them miss out on the top ten and direct passage.
Pol Espargaro and the Honda Team announced his withdrawal from the event due to injuries sustained at the Sachsenring. Takaaki Nakagami qualified as the top Honda in 12th position.
Frenchman Fabio Quartararo goes a race clear in the World Championship with a second straight victory. Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia's challenge ended early and Quartararo cruised through.