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Marquez Leads Japanese GP Practice

Published October 2, 2026 · Updated October 2, 2026 · Motorsport.com

Alex Marquez set the fastest time in Friday practice at the Japanese Grand Prix, with all championship contenders advancing directly to Saturday's Qualifying 2 session.

Marquez topped the timesheets at Motegi, putting him in a strong position for the remainder of the weekend. The Spanish rider's performance saw him edge out the competition in a closely contested session. sweetbonanza-app.com

Despite home favorite Ai Ogura's hopes for a strong showing, the Japanese rider will need to navigate through Qualifying 1 after failing to make the direct cut to Q2. All main championship contenders successfully secured their places in the top qualifying session.

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