POLINI GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN

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Motegi:

Track image of Motegi

Circuit info

Length: 4.801 m. / 2,983 miles

Width: 15m

Left corners: 6

Right corners: 8

Longest straight: 762 m. / 0,473 miles

Constructed: 1997

Modified: 1997

Introduction:

Located amongst the vast natural beauty of the northern Kanto district, the twin ring circuit at Motegi in Japan consists of a 1.5 mile oval and a 2.9 mile road course constructed to international standards. Built by Honda as the ultimate test facility in August 1997, the road circuit became home to MotoGP in 2000 whilst the oval is designed to introduce American motorsports culture to the country.



Twin Ring Motegi is a major attraction for motorsports fans all year round as it is the venue for the Honda Collection Hall, a museum which houses an illustrious collection of motorcycle, car and racing machines from throughout the ages. The complex also includes a safety and riding school, dirt track, go-karts, hotel, restaurant, shops and event halls and currently employs some 300 staff.


Records Season Rider Motorcycle Time Speed
MotoGP
Fastest Lap2011Casey STONER (AUS)Honda1'45.267164.2 km/h
Circuit Record2011Dani PEDROSA (SPA)Honda1'46.090162.9 km/h
Best Pole2011Casey STONER (AUS)Honda1'45.267164.2 km/h
Top Speed2004Tohru UKAWA (JPN)Honda310.1 km/h
Moto2
Fastest Lap2011Marc MARQUEZ (SPA)Suter1'52.067154.2 km/h
Circuit Record2011Andrea IANNONE (ITA)Suter1'52.307153.9 km/h
Best Pole2011Marc MARQUEZ (SPA)Suter1'52.067154.2 km/h
Top Speed2011Thomas LUTHI (SWI)Suter260.9 km/h
125cc
Fastest Lap2007Mattia PASINI (ITA)Aprilia1'56.954147.8 km/h
Circuit Record2006Mika KALLIO (FIN)KTM1'57.666146.9 km/h
Best Pole2006Alvaro BAUTISTA (SPA)Aprilia1'57.231147.4 km/h
Top Speed2005Mateo TUNEZ (SPA)Aprilia230.1 km/h

Time Schedule

POLINI GRAND PRIX OF JAPAN

24 April 2009

125ccFP1

MotoGPFP1

250ccFP1

25 April 2009

125ccFP2

MotoGPFP2

250ccFP2

125ccQP

MotoGPQP

250ccQP

26 April 2009

125ccWUP

250ccWUP

MotoGPWUP

125ccRAC

250ccRAC

MotoGPRAC

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2009 - Event Results

Podium

1ndLORENZO J.SPA43'47.238
2dROSSI V.ITA+1.304
3dPEDROSA D.SPA+3.763

Records:

Pole Lap:  ROSSI V.1'48.545159.2 Km/h
Fastest Lap: Lap: 15LORENZO J.1'48.477159.3 Km/h

Podium

1ndBAUTISTA A.SPA44'06.488
2dAOYAMA H.JPN+5.889
3dPASINI M.ITA+21.832

Records:

Pole Lap:  SIMONCELLI M.1'53.093152.8 Km/h
Fastest Lap: Lap: 20BAUTISTA A.1'54.047151.5 Km/h

Podium

1ndIANNONE A.ITA42'23.716
2dSIMON J.SPA+1.346
3dESPARGARO P.SPA+5.039

Records:

Pole Lap:  IANNONE A.2'00.685143.2 Km/h
Fastest Lap: Lap: 20IANNONE A.2'01.551142.2 Km/h