Jake Dixon was quickest during Moto2 World Championship Free Practice One Friday morning at Mobility Resort Motegi, in Japan. Riding his ELF Marc VDS Racing Boscoscuro on the 2.98-mile (4.80 km) track, the Brit recorded a 1:49.067 which led the field of 28 riders and broke Manuel Gonzalez’s All-Time Lap Record of 1:49.711 from 2024.

Tony Arbolino was the best of the rest with a 1:49.242 on his BLU CRU Pramac Yamaha Boscoscuro.

Manuel Gonzalez was third-fastest with a 1:49.306 on his Liqui Moly Dynavolt IntactGP Kalex. 

American Joe Roberts finished the opening session in fifth with a 1:49.479 on his OnlyFans American Racing Team Kalex.