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Marquez starts from pole after 3 years!
Rain continued to dominate Saturday’s Japanese Grand Prix, with the day restarting after Moto2 qualifying was suspended for an hour and a half by canceling MotoGP’s third practice session. The forecast is for sunny skies this Sunday, so it won’t be of any use. The star grid entered the battle for pole in erratic conditions, with large amounts of water on the asphalt and intermittent rain that continued to make things difficult. And 1071 days later, a giant Marc Marquez appeared, with everything that has happened since July 2020 with its right arm and shoulder, Honda not finishing the carb, and in front of the HRC dome, he added his first pole position in three years. Motegi is the last stop. This was his 91st in his career and his 63rd in MotoGP, and he continues to lead the list of all-time winners by a wide margin.
Marc Márquez was 0.144 seconds ahead of Martin in FP2, the only wet practice at Motegi in the morning, but there he saw the light at the end of the tunnel could shine on him. But Pramac Ducati Zarco and Martin had a bonus advantage after finishing 2nd in the Q1 playoffs, they already had tact on those terms. In terms of equalizing everyone’s strength, he showed all his pride and desire and took the opportunity to start first on the grid. ‘s green shoot, you should enjoy the small achievements in that box.Marc Márquez.
Marc Márquez started alone without mentioning the track and not informing him that the wheels he had chosen for his mechanics to follow came out. After the first lap started, the first provisional pole was by Marc Márquez he was already marked at 1’56″995 but it lasted long enough until Miller, Quartararo and Zarco came after him. I did, Paul.
Marc doubled the bet on a 1’55″810 which Zarco accepted, beating the time by 36 in 1000, but on the following lap Marquez was 1 in 74000 ( 1’55″698) regained the provisional pole by a margin. Zarco returned to the pitlane with five minutes remaining.
Already in rhythm, sensation and confidence, the Repsol Honda stayed on track, already breaking the time with 1’55″214, more than half a second ahead of Zarco. Heavy traffic trying to beat Marquez.
They have one last lap to go, but Marc has already cut and Zarco hasn’t improved either. Vinales moved up from his 10th to his 3rd alone, Brad his Binder wore a red helmet in his first two sectors but Marc also failed to beat his Marquez pole. , knocked Vinales off the front row. It will be the first time in MotoGP that a South African from KTM will start from the front row.
Viñales, Martín and Aleix Espargaro are the best contenders for the championship and will start second. From the third mirror Oliveira and the leader Quartararo (from Marc he is 1 “112), from the fourth Marini Pol he was classified with Espargaro and his second pecco bagnaia qHe felt good even if he didn’t change his bike, He finished with a whopping two-inch 159 in Marc Márquez’s era.
Pramac excludes Bastianini
Throughout Q1, they agreed to battle for pole position between Johann Zarco, who was a thousandth out of the top 10 after free practice, and team-mate Jorge Martín, who missed World Championship fourth-placed Enea Bastianini. He added another crash at Motegi and again jeopardized his chances at Motegi by starting from his 15th place grid this Sunday. Alex Marquez his 17th, Alex Rins his 18th and Raul Fernandes he started 22nd before a crash occurred in the final stages of Q1.
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first line
1. Marc Márquez (ESP/Honda)
2. Johann Zarco (FRA/Ducati Pramac)
3. Brad Binder (AFS/KTM)
second line
4. Maverick Vinales (ESP/Aprilia)
5. Jorge Martin (ESP/Ducati Pramac)
6. Aleix Espargaro (ESP/Aprilia)
third line
7. Jack Miller (AUS/Ducati)
8. Miguel Oliveira (BY/KTM)
9. Fabio Quartararo (FRA/Yamaha)
4th line
10. Luca Marini (ITA/Ducati-VR46)
11. Pol Espargaro (ESP/Honda)
12. Francesco Bagnaia (ITA/Ducati)
line 5
13. Marco Bezzecchi (ITA/Ducati-VR46)
14. Franco Morbidelli (ITA/Yamaha)
15. Enea Bastianini (ITA/Ducati Gresini)
line 6
16. Fabio Di Giannantonio (ITA/Ducati Gresini)
17. Alex Marquez (ESP/Honda-LCR)
18. Alex Rins (ESP/Suzuki)
Seventh line
19. Tetsuta Nagashima (JAP/Honda)
20. Remy Gardner (AUS/KTM-Tech3)
21. Takuya Tsuda (JAP/Suzuki)
line 8
22. Raul Fernandes (ESP/KTM-Tech3)
23. Cal Crutchlow (GBR/Yamaha-RNF)
24. Darrin Binder (AFS/Yamaha-RNF)
line 9
25. Takaaki Nakagami (JAP/Honda-LCR)
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Suzuka Circuit is preparing for the 2026 Japanese Grand Prix; Large-scale asphalt renewal works have started on the track before the new Formula 1 season.
The Japan circuit has been home to F1 for many years and is considered one of the most difficult and favorite tracks among drivers. High speeds, technical configuration and variable weather conditions have repeatedly made Suzuka the venue for iconic championship moments.
The 2026 stage is scheduled for March 29 and will be the third stage in the season calendar.
The western part of the track, including the iconic Spoon Corner, is now completely closed. A new layer of asphalt was laid, which should change the properties of the coating.
The new surface is expected to have a low level of grip at the beginning of the weekend, but grip will gradually increase as the rubber accumulates; this can significantly affect the cars’ settings.
本日の #西コース路面張替え工事 pic.twitter.com/AbKkyGKgq9
— 鈴鹿サーキット Suzuka Circuit (@suzuka_event) December 27, 2025
Source: Sport UA
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Yuki Tsunoda admitted that on the eve of Red Bull’s official decision, he heard rumors that he would retain his place in Formula 1 within the Red Bull system, but the truth turned out to be completely different.
Before the last stage of the season in Abu Dhabi, it was announced that Isak Hajar will replace the Japanese in 2026. Racing Bulls duo will be Liam Lawson and Arvid Lindblad. As a result, Tsunoda will move into the role of Red Bull’s reserve and test driver at the start of the new era.
Tsunoda was informed about the team’s 2026 plans after the Qatar Grand Prix and, according to him, was already mentally preparing for his reserve role. But shortly before the official meeting, he heard completely different information.
“I was told of the decision after the race in Qatar, but it was not taken seriously at first,” Tsunoda said.
“I was prepared for this scenario, but the news was different from what I had heard before, so it surprised me.”
The Japanese also noted that the decision could change at the last minute:
“I heard before the briefing that the whole thing could literally be replayed. There were many reasons for this, of course. But when they told me I wouldn’t have a permanent position next year it didn’t feel like the end of the world.”
“Abu Dhabi was ahead, so I immediately focused on the next race.”
Despite the disappointment of moving to the reserve driver position, the driver hinted that his role at Red Bull could be broader than the standard job of reserve driver.
“There is a possibility that my duty will not be limited to simulator and reserve pilot status,” Tsunoda said.
I’ve already heard a few possible scenarios. “I’ll rest for now and then start preparing for next season.”
Source: Sport UA
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Haas team boss Ayao Komatsu said he did not rule out the possibility of attracting a driver linked to Toyota in the future, but stressed that the main criterion will always be results, not financial support.
Earlier this year, Toyota announced that it would be the title sponsor of Haas starting from the 2026 season. This was the next step in the development of cooperation between the parties, which began with a technical partnership more than a year ago.
At the same time, Komatsu denied the assumption that Toyota’s increased role was the beginning of a full takeover of the team. According to him, cooperation focuses primarily on staff development and exchange of experience.
When asked whether Toyota constantly raises the issue of driver performance in Formula 1, Komatsu answered in the affirmative.
“Yes, of course. One of Toyota’s many goals is to develop people, and pilots are part of that process,” he said.
Toyota has an extensive driver training program in various series, particularly the World Endurance Championship and Japanese Super Formula. However, Komatsu stressed that Haas was not ready to sacrifice athletic performance for the sake of partnership interests.
“What is important is speed and results. Everyone who gets behind the wheel of our car must be the best choice in terms of performance,” emphasized the team leader.
Source: Sport UA
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