The Moto3 World Championship was decided in Japan as David Alonso took victory and the title.
David Alonso took an emotional victory in the 2024 Moto3 Japanese Grand Prix. The 18-year-old was also crowned the 2024 Moto3 World Champion, becoming the first Colombian World Champion.
Collin Veijer's efforts were not enough as the Dutch rider crossed the line in second place. The fight for runner-up in the Moto3 Champion is now on with Veijer in third in the standings, four points behind second.
After claiming his first Moto3 podium last week in Indonesia Adrian Fernandez stood on the podium for the second time in his Grand Prix career in Japan. The Spanish rider finished in third place in the Moto3 Grand Prix at Motegi.
Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 and Red Bull KTM Ajo riders Dani Holgado and Jose Antonio Rueda crossed the line in fourth and fifth places.
There were three Japanese riders inside the top ten in the Moto3 Grand Prix. Two of the home heroes, Ryusei Yamanaka and Tatsuki Suzuki were in sixth and seventh.
David Munoz crossed the line in eighth place on his BOE Motorsports KTM machine. The Spanish rider could not match his performance from Indonesia last week when he stood on the podium.
The final Japanese rider in the top ten was Taiyo Furusato in ninth place across the line.
The only Italian rider inside the top ten in the Japanese Grand Prix was Stefano Nepa. The LEVELUP - MTA rider completed the top ten as he finished in tenth.
Moto3 Japan, Full Race Results:
| 2024 Japanese Moto3 | Mobility Resort Motegi | Race Results | Round 16 of 20 | |||||
| Pos. | Name | Nat. | Team | Manufacturer | Gap |
| 1 | David Alonso | COL | CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team | CFMOTO | |
| 2 | Collin Veijer | NED | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | Husqvarna | +0.524 |
| 3 | Adrian Fernandez | ESP | Leopard Racing | Honda | +0.766 |
| 4 | Dani Holgado | ESP | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 | GasGas | +1.168 |
| 5 | Jose Antonio Rueda | ESP | Red Bull KTM Ajo | KTM | +1.209 |
| 6 | Ryusei Yamanaka | JPN | MT Helmets - MSi | KTM | +1.389 |
| 7 | Tatsuki Suzuki | JPN | Liqui Moly Husqvarna Intact GP | Husqvarna | +2.336 |
| 8 | David Munoz | ESP | BOE Motorsports | KTM | +3.890 |
| 9 | Taiyo Furusato | JPN | Honda Team Asia | Honda | +3.953 |
| 10 | Stefano Nepa | ITA | LEVELUP - MTA | KTM | +7.993 |
| 11 | Matteo Bertelle | ITA | Kopron Rivacold Snipers Team | Honda | +8.042 |
| 12 | David Almansa | ESP | Kopron Rivacold Snipers Team | Honda | +10.238 |
| 13 | Filippo Farioli | ITA | SIC58 Squadra Corse | Honda | +11.797 |
| 14 | Riccardo Rossi | ITA | CIP Green Power | KTM | +13.252 |
| 15 | Joel Esteban | ESP | CFMOTO Valresa Aspar Team | CFMOTO | +13.294 |
| 16 | Ivan Ortola | ESP | MT Helmets - MSi | KTM | +22.395 |
| 17 | Jacob Roulstone | AUS | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 | GasGas | +22.452 |
| 18 | Xabi Zurutuza | ESP | Red Bull KTM Ajo | KTM | +22.539 |
| 19 | Scott Ogden | GBR | FleetSafe AI - MLav Racing | Honda | +24.828 |
| 20 | Rei Wakamatsu | JPN | FleetSafe AI - MLav Racing | Honda | +45.762 |
| 21 | Joel Kelso | AUS | BOE Motorsports | KTM | +1 Lap |
| DNF | Angel Piqueras | ESP | Leopard Racing | Honda | |
| DNF | Nicolo Carraro | ITA | LEVELUP - MTA | KTM | |
| DNF | Luca Lunetta | ITA | SIC58 Squadra Corse | Honda | |
| DNF | Tatchakron Buasri | THA | Honda Team Asia | Honda | |
| DNF | Noah Dettwiler | SUI | CIP Green Power | KTM | |
