Francesco Bagnaia was back on the top step of the podium after he dominated the Sprint Race at the Japanese Grand Prix.
For the first time since the 2024 Solidarity Grand Prix, Francesco Bagnaia featured on the top step of a Sprint Race podium after he controlled the Sprint Race at the Twin Ring Motegi.
Marc Marquez was unable to match his teammate for the first time this season, and had to settle for second place on Saturday, but his Championship chances have improved for Sunday.
Pedro Acosta featured on a Sprint Race podium for the third time this season with a third-place finish on Saturday at the Japanese Grand Prix.
For the first time this season, Joan Mir featured inside the top five as he claimed a fourth-place finish in the Sprint Race at the Twin Ring Motegi.
Rounding out the top five was the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team rider, Franco Morbidelli, who ended the Sprint Race 5.130 seconds behind Bagnaia.
Outside of the top five was the top Yamaha rider, Fabio Quartararo, who crossed the line in sixth place but was 8.913 seconds behind Bagnaia.
The second Honda rider inside the points on Saturday was the Honda HRC Castrol rider, Luca Marini, who ended the day in seventh place.
Trackhouse Racing had a positive Saturday at the Twin Ring Motegi as Raul Fernandez was in eighth place, and Ai Ogura scored a point at his home circuit with a ninth-place finish.
MotoGP Japan, Full Sprint Race Results:
| 2025 Japan MotoGP | Twin Ring Motegi | Sprint Race Results | Round 17 of 22 | |||||
| Pos | Name | Nat. | Team | Bike | Gap |
| 1 | Pecco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati GP25 | |
| 2 | Marc Marquez | ESP | Ducati Lenovo Team | Ducati GP25 | +1.842 |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | ESP | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM RC16 | +3.674 |
| 4 | Joan Mir | ESP | Honda HRC Castrol | Honda RC213V | +4.300 |
| 5 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | Ducati GP24 | +5.130 |
| 6 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Energy Yamaha | Yamaha M1 | +8.913 |
| 7 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol | Honda RC213V | +9.102 |
| 8 | Raul Fernandez | ESP | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | +10.334 |
| 9 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | +10.480 |
| 10 | Alex Marquez | ESP | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | Ducati GP24 | +11.487 |
| 11 | Fermin Aldeguer | ESP | BK8 Gresini Racing MotoGP | Ducati GP24 | +13.492 |
| 12 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing | KTM RC16 | +13.823 |
| 13 | Fabio di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | Ducati GP25 | +15.425 |
| 14 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | Honda HRC Test Team | Honda RC213V | +16.352 |
| 15 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Prima Pramac Racing | Yamaha M1 | +18.211 |
| 16 | Maverick Vinales | ESP | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM RC16 | +20.706 |
| 17 | Somkiat Chantra | THA | LCR Honda IDEMITSU | Honda RC213V | +21.883 |
| 18 | Alex Rins | ESP | Monster Energy Yamaha | Yamaha M1 | +43.428 |
| DNF | Jack Miller | AUS | Prima Pramac Racing | Yamaha M1 | |
| DNF | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda Castrol | Honda RC213V | |
| DNF | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | KTM RC16 | |
| DNF | Jorge Martin | ESP | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | |
| DNF | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing | Aprilia RS-GP | |
