Francesco Bagnaia clinched victory at the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday, achieving a remarkable double after also winning the sprint race, and narrowing the championship gap to his title rival, Jorge Martín, to just 10 points with four races remaining in the season. The Ducati rider showcased his prowess by qualifying in second place, following a dominant performance in practice. He quickly took the lead in the main race after overtaking pole sitter Pedro Acosta from Tech3-KTM, who unfortunately crashed while attempting to regain the lead on the third lap at Motegi.