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MotoGP, First free practice session cancelled at Motegi Grand Prix

Only two FPs in Japan due to logistical difficulties, applies to all classes but MotoGP FP1 will be 75 minutes long

MotoGP: First free practice session cancelled at Motegi Grand Prix

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The FIM, IRTA and Dorna Sports are obliged to announce changes to the Friday schedule at the Grand Prix of Japan. 

Due to the logistical challenges posed by the Grand Prix being staged back-to-back with the Grand Prix of Aragon, as well as potential delays caused by the ongoing conflict in Ukraine and its effect on airspace, it has been decided to not run practice sessions for the Grand Prix classes – MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 – on Friday morning.  

Instead, Moto3 FP1 will begin at 13:15 local time, Moto2 at 14:10 and MotoGP at 15:05. This single MotoGP FP1 session that will now take place on Friday afternoon has been extended from 45 to 75 minutes. The time extension is for the premier class only. 

The combined results for entry into Q1 and Q2 will be taken from FP1 and FP2 for all Grand Prix classes. 

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