# Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix

The Japanese motorcycle Grand Prix (日本グランプリ) is a motorcycling event that is part of the FIM Grand Prix motorcycle racing season.
The main venue who held the races for years was the Suzuka Circuit, until it permanently was replaced by the Mobility Resort Motegi from 2004 onwards after the circuit faced criticism for its short runoff areas and dangerous trackside barriers, causing the death of Japanese rider Daijiro Kato and the injuries of Marco Melandri and Alex Barros at the 2003 Japanese Grand Prix. As a result, Suzuka was faced with making considerable safety alterations to avoid a possible strike by the riders – many of whom believed the 240 hp motorbikes had outgrown the tight circuit. The FIM stated that the modifications would not be completed before 2005 and that, therefore, the 2004 Japanese Grand Prix would be held at Motegi, but Suzuka has not appeared on the calendar since.
The 2020 and 2021 races were cancelled due to the outbreak of COVID-19.

## Official names and sponsors

* 1963: Grand Prix Race Meeting (no official sponsor)
* 1987–1989, 2001, 2005, 2010–2011: Grand Prix of Japan (no official sponsor)
* 1990–1991: Kibun Japanese Grand Prix
* 1992: Japanese Grand Prix (no official sponsor)
* 1993: Marlboro GP
* 1994–2000: Marlboro Grand Prix of Japan
* 2002–2003: SKYY vodka Grand Prix of Japan
* 2004: Camel Grand Prix of Japan
* 2006–2008: A-Style Grand Prix of Japan
* 2009: Polini Grand Prix of Japan
* 2012–2013: AirAsia Grand Prix of Japan
* 2014–2019, 2022–present: Motul Grand Prix of Japan

## Formerly used circuits

* Suzuka, used in 1987–1998 and 2000–2003
* Fuji, used in 1966–1967
* Suzuka layout used in 1962–1965

## Winners of the Japanese Motorcycle Grand Prix
### Multiple winners (riders)

| # Wins | Rider | Wins | Wins |
| # Wins | Rider | Category | Years won |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | MotoGP | 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | Moto2 | 2012 |
| 5 | Marc Márquez | 125cc | 2010 |
| 4 | Kevin Schwantz | 500cc | 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994 |
| 4 | Daijiro Kato | 250cc | 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001 |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | MotoGP | 2002, 2003, 2008 |
| 4 | Valentino Rossi | 500cc | 2001 |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa | MotoGP | 2011, 2012, 2015 |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa | 250cc | 2004 |
| 3 | Jim Redman | 350cc | 1964 |
| 3 | Jim Redman | 250cc | 1963, 1964 |
| 3 | Mike Hailwood | 350cc | 1965, 1967 |
| 3 | Mike Hailwood | 250cc | 1965 |
| 3 | Luca Cadalora | 250cc | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
| 3 | Loris Capirossi | MotoGP | 2005, 2006, 2007 |
| 3 | Mika Kallio | 250cc | 2007 |
| 3 | Mika Kallio | 125cc | 2005, 2006 |
| 3 | Jorge Lorenzo | MotoGP | 2009, 2013, 2014 |
| 3 | Álex Márquez | Moto2 | 2017 |
| 3 | Álex Márquez | Moto3 | 2013, 2014 |
| 2 | Luigi Taveri | 50cc | 1963, 1965 |
| 2 | Bill Ivy | 125cc | 1966, 1967 |
| 2 | Wayne Rainey | 500cc | 1990, 1993 |
| 2 | Ralf Waldmann | 250cc | 1995 |
| 2 | Ralf Waldmann | 125cc | 1992 |
| 2 | Noboru Ueda | 125cc | 1991, 1997 |
| 2 | Mick Doohan | 500cc | 1992, 1997 |
| 2 | Max Biaggi | 500cc | 1998 |
| 2 | Max Biaggi | 250cc | 1996 |
| 2 | Norifumi Abe | 500cc | 1996, 2000 |
| 2 | Masao Azuma | 125cc | 1999, 2001 |
| 2 | Hiroshi Aoyama | 250cc | 2005, 2006 |
| 2 | Andrea Iannone | Moto2 | 2011 |
| 2 | Andrea Iannone | 125cc | 2009 |
| 2 | Johann Zarco | Moto2 | 2015 |
| 2 | Johann Zarco | 125cc | 2011 |
| 2 | Thomas Lüthi | Moto2 | 2014, 2016 |
| 2 | Andrea Dovizioso | MotoGP | 2017 |
| 2 | Andrea Dovizioso | 125cc | 2004 |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | MotoGP | 2024 |
| 2 | Francesco Bagnaia | Moto2 | 2018 |

### Multiple winners (manufacturers)

| # Wins | Manufacturer | Wins | Wins |
| # Wins | Manufacturer | Category | Years won |
| 49 | Honda | MotoGP | 2002, 2003, 2004, 2011, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019 |
| 49 | Honda | 500cc | 1992, 1997, 1998, 2001 |
| 49 | Honda | 350cc | 1964, 1967 |
| 49 | Honda | 250cc | 1963, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005 |
| 49 | Honda | Moto3 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023 |
| 49 | Honda | 125cc | 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2004 |
| 49 | Honda | 50cc | 1963, 1965 |
| 18 | Yamaha | MotoGP | 2008, 2009, 2013, 2014 |
| 18 | Yamaha | 500cc | 1987, 1990, 1993, 1996, 2000 |
| 18 | Yamaha | 350cc | 1966 |
| 18 | Yamaha | 250cc | 1966, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1999, 2002 |
| 18 | Yamaha | 125cc | 1966, 1967 |
| 11 | Suzuki | 500cc | 1988, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1995, 1999 |
| 11 | Suzuki | 125cc | 1963, 1964, 1965 |
| 11 | Suzuki | 50cc | 1966, 1967 |
| 10 | Aprilia | 250cc | 1996, 2003, 2009 |
| 10 | Aprilia | 125cc | 1996, 1998, 2002, 2003, 2007, 2008, 2009 |
| 9 | Kalex | Moto2 | 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 8 | KTM | 250cc | 2006, 2007 |
| 8 | KTM | Moto3 | 2012, 2013, 2016, 2018 |
| 8 | KTM | 125cc | 2005, 2006 |
| 8 | Ducati | MotoGP | 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2017, 2022, 2023, 2024 |
| 3 | Derbi | 125cc | 2000, 2010, 2011 |
| 3 | Suter | Moto2 | 2011, 2012, 2014 |

### By year

A pink background indicates an event that was not part of the Grand Prix motorcycle racing championship.
| Year | Track | Moto3 | Moto3 | Moto2 | Moto2 | MotoGP | MotoGP | Report |
| Year | Track | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Report |
| 2024 | Motegi | David Alonso | CFMoto | Manuel González | Kalex | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati | Report |
| 2023 | Motegi | Jaume Masià | Honda | Somkiat Chantra | Kalex | Jorge Martín | Ducati | Report |
| 2022 | Motegi | Izan Guevara | Gas Gas | Ai Ogura | Kalex | Jack Miller | Ducati | Report |
| 2021 | Motegi | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns |
| 2020 | Motegi | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns | Cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns |
| 2019 | Motegi | Lorenzo Dalla Porta | Honda | Luca Marini | Kalex | Marc Márquez | Honda | Report |
| 2018 | Motegi | Marco Bezzecchi | KTM | Francesco Bagnaia | Kalex | Marc Márquez | Honda | Report |
| 2017 | Motegi | Romano Fenati | Honda | Álex Márquez | Kalex | Andrea Dovizioso | Ducati | Report |
| 2016 | Motegi | Enea Bastianini | KTM | Thomas Lüthi | Kalex | Marc Márquez | Honda | Report |
| 2015 | Motegi | Niccolò Antonelli | Honda | Johann Zarco | Kalex | Dani Pedrosa | Honda | Report |
| 2014 | Motegi | Álex Márquez | Honda | Thomas Lüthi | Suter | Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | Report |
| 2013 | Motegi | Álex Márquez | KTM | Pol Espargaró | Kalex | Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | Report |
| 2012 | Motegi | Danny Kent | KTM | Marc Márquez | Suter | Dani Pedrosa | Honda | Report |
| Year | Track | 125cc | 125cc | Moto2 | Moto2 | MotoGP | MotoGP | Report |
| Year | Track | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Report |
| 2011 | Motegi | Johann Zarco | Derbi | Andrea Iannone | Suter | Dani Pedrosa | Honda | Report |
| 2010 | Motegi | Marc Márquez | Derbi | Toni Elías | Moriwaki | Casey Stoner | Ducati | Report |
| Year | Track | 125cc | 125cc | 250cc | 250cc | MotoGP | MotoGP | Report |
| Year | Track | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Report |
| 2009 | Motegi | Andrea Iannone | Aprilia | Álvaro Bautista | Aprilia | Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha | Report |
| 2008 | Motegi | Stefan Bradl | Aprilia | Marco Simoncelli | Gilera | Valentino Rossi | Yamaha | Report |
| 2007 | Motegi | Mattia Pasini | Aprilia | Mika Kallio | KTM | Loris Capirossi | Ducati | Report |
| 2006 | Motegi | Mika Kallio | KTM | Hiroshi Aoyama | KTM | Loris Capirossi | Ducati | Report |
| 2005 | Motegi | Mika Kallio | KTM | Hiroshi Aoyama | Honda | Loris Capirossi | Ducati | Report |
| 2004 | Motegi | Andrea Dovizioso | Honda | Daniel Pedrosa | Honda | Makoto Tamada | Honda | Report |
| 2003 | Suzuka | Stefano Perugini | Aprilia | Manuel Poggiali | Aprilia | Valentino Rossi | Honda | Report |
| 2002 | Suzuka | Arnaud Vincent | Aprilia | Osamu Miyazaki | Yamaha | Valentino Rossi | Honda | Report |
| Year | Track | 125cc | 125cc | 250cc | 250cc | 500cc | 500cc | Report |
| Year | Track | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Report |
| 2001 | Suzuka | Masao Azuma | Honda | Daijiro Kato | Honda | Valentino Rossi | Honda | Report |
| 2000 | Suzuka | Youichi Ui | Derbi | Daijiro Kato | Honda | Norifumi Abe | Yamaha | Report |
| 1999 | Motegi | Masao Azuma | Honda | Shinya Nakano | Yamaha | Kenny Roberts Jr. | Suzuki | Report |
| 1998 | Suzuka | Kazuto Sakata | Aprilia | Daijiro Kato | Honda | Max Biaggi | Honda | Report |
| 1997 | Suzuka | Noboru Ueda | Honda | Daijiro Kato | Honda | Mick Doohan | Honda | Report |
| 1996 | Suzuka | Masaki Tokudome | Aprilia | Max Biaggi | Aprilia | Norifumi Abe | Yamaha | Report |
| 1995 | Suzuka | Haruchika Aoki | Honda | Ralf Waldmann | Honda | Daryl Beattie | Suzuki | Report |
| 1994 | Suzuka | Takeshi Tsujimura | Honda | Tadayuki Okada | Honda | Kevin Schwantz | Suzuki | Report |
| 1993 | Suzuka | Dirk Raudies | Honda | Tetsuya Harada | Yamaha | Wayne Rainey | Yamaha | Report |
| 1992 | Suzuka | Ralf Waldmann | Honda | Luca Cadalora | Honda | Mick Doohan | Honda | Report |
| 1991 | Suzuka | Noboru Ueda | Honda | Luca Cadalora | Honda | Kevin Schwantz | Suzuki | Report |
| 1990 | Suzuka | Hans Spaan | Honda | Luca Cadalora | Yamaha | Wayne Rainey | Yamaha | Report |
| Year | Track | 80cc | 80cc | 125cc | 125cc | 250cc | 250cc | 500cc | 500cc | Report |
| Year | Track | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Report |
| 1989 | Suzuka | | | Ezio Gianola | Honda | John Kocinski | Yamaha | Kevin Schwantz | Suzuki | Report |
| 1988 | Suzuka | | | | | Anton Mang | Honda | Kevin Schwantz | Suzuki | Report |
| 1987 | Suzuka | | | | | Masaru Kobayashi | Honda | Randy Mamola | Yamaha | Report |
| Year | Track | 50cc | 50cc | 125cc | 125cc | 250cc | 250cc | 350cc | 350cc | 500cc | 500cc | Report |
| Year | Track | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Rider | Manufacturer | Report |
| 1967 | Fuji | Mitsuo Itoh | Suzuki | Bill Ivy | Yamaha | Ralph Bryans | Honda | Mike Hailwood | Honda | | | Report |
| 1966 | Fuji | Yoshimi Katayama | Suzuki | Bill Ivy | Yamaha | Hiroshi Hasegawa | Yamaha | Phil Read | Yamaha | | | Report |
| 1965 | Suzuka | Luigi Taveri | Honda | Hugh Anderson | Suzuki | Mike Hailwood | Honda | Mike Hailwood | MV Agusta | | | Report |
| 1964 | Suzuka | Ralph Bryans | Honda | Ernst Degner | Suzuki | Jim Redman | Honda | Jim Redman | Honda | | | Report |
| 1963 | Suzuka | Luigi Taveri | Honda | Frank Perris | Suzuki | Jim Redman | Honda | Jim Redman | Honda | | | Report |
| 1962 | Suzuka | Tommy Robb | Honda | Tommy Robb | Honda | Jim Redman | Honda | Jim Redman | Honda | | | Report |