The 2026 MotoGP monitor motion continues on Friday with the second day of the three-day Sepang shakedown take a look at.
On the primary day, Honda take a look at rider Aleix Espargaro set the quickest time on the KTM of brothers Pol Espargaro and Dani Pedrosa, adopted by Yamaha rookie Toprak Razgatrioglu.
Different Yamaha race riders are additionally scheduled to look on Friday – Fabio Quartararo, alex rins and jack miller – Be part of the motionwe will extra clearly see the preliminary tempo of Razgatriol and the brand new V4.
In the meantime, Quartararo is anticipated to make his first look. Since reviews that he has signed a contract to hitch Honda in 2027.
LCR rookie Diogo Moreira might be hoping to shut the two.8 second hole to fellow Honda rider Espargaro on day two.
In the meantime, Ducati and Aprilia’s preparations for subsequent week’s official exams proceed beneath the arms of Michele Pirro and Lorenzo Savadori respectively.
The examination might be held from 10 a.m. to six p.m. Shakedown doesn’t present full Grand Prix and official take a look at timing knowledge, however some restricted reside timing data is accessible.
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Listed here are photographs of the three Yamaha riders who took half within the second day’s shakedown take a look at: Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins and Jack Miller.
Like Toprak Razgatrioglu, they’re all nonetheless utilizing final yr’s entrance wing aero quite than the brand new model proven on the workforce presentation.
Jack Miller, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown.
Alex Rins (adopted by Aleix Espargaro), 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown.
Fabio Quartararo, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown.
Lap time at 3:30 p.m. Most quick laps are set firstly and finish of every day when the climate is cooler, so huge modifications can happen later.
2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Check: Day 2 (Friday – 3:30pm) | ||||
| rider | nut | workforce | time | |
| 1 | paul espargaro | spa | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | 1:57.933 seconds |
| 2 | Aleix Espargaro | spa | Honda Check Rider (RC213V) | +0.133 seconds |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | spa | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | +0.736 seconds |
| 4 | Toprak Razgatriol | ought to | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +0.872 seconds |
| 5 | jack miller | out of | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.046 seconds |
| 6 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati take a look at rider (GP26) | +1.222 seconds |
| 7 | Fernandes/Dovizioso | Not relevant | Yamaha take a look at rider (YZR-M1) | +1.418 seconds |
| 8 | lorenzo savadori | ITA | Aprilia Check Rider (RS-GP) | +1.802 seconds |
| 9 | Fabio Quartararo | from | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.973 seconds |
| 10 | Diogo Moreira | bra | Professional Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +1.997 seconds |
| 11 | alex rins | spa | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.260 seconds |
| 12 | Mika Kallio | fin | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | +6.443 seconds |
Official information of Sepang MotoGP:
Greatest lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1 minute 56.337 seconds (2024).
Quickest lap of the race: Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1 minute 58.873 seconds (2023).
The highest rankings remained unchanged through the lunch break. Pol Espargaro holds the quickest time forward of Aleix Espargaro, Dani Pedrosa and Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Nevertheless, Jack Miller is at present operating instances within the 1 minute 58 second vary, just some tenths behind his Pramac teammate Razgatlioglu.
In the meantime, in Indonesia, Valentino Rossi lastly made his long-awaited Mandalika debut.
Valentino Rossi at Mandalika (Photograph: Pertamina).
As of 1pm, Pol Espargaro and KTM have been nonetheless on the high of the timesheets, with a lap time of simply 1 minute 57 seconds, forward of Aleix Espargaro, Dani Pedrosa and Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Going additional again, Aprilia’s Lorenzo Savadori pulled away from the Yamahas of Jack Miller and Fabio Quartararo, with LCR rookie Diogo Moreira breaking into the 1:59 vary. lap time:
do These photographs present KTM’s Mika Kallio testing the “850cc spec.” At Sepang Shakedown?
Mika Kallio’s follow begin wheelie, 2026 Sepang MotoGP shakedown.
Mahiru and KTM’s Pol Espargaro edged out his youthful brother Aleix to change into the primary rider with a time of 1 minute 57 seconds.
World SBK Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu continued his robust begin on the second day, breaking the 1:58 mark and now inside 1 second of the chief.
In the meantime, Monster Yamaha riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins will be part of Miller in making their MotoGP debuts in 2026.
Midday lap instances:
2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Check: Day 2 (Friday – 12pm) | ||||
| rider | nut | workforce | time | |
| 1 | paul espargaro | spa | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | 1:57.933 seconds |
| 2 | Aleix Espargaro | spa | Honda Check Rider (RC213V) | +0.133 seconds |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | spa | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | +0.758 seconds |
| 4 | Toprak Razgatriol | ought to | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +0.872 seconds |
| 5 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati take a look at rider (GP26) | +1.222 seconds |
| 6 | Fernandes/Dovizioso | Not relevant | Yamaha take a look at rider (YZR-M1) | +1.418 seconds |
| 7 | jack miller | out of | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.728 seconds |
| 8 | Fabio Quartararo | from | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.973 seconds |
| 9 | alex rins | spa | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.260 seconds |
| 10 | Diogo Moreira | bra | Professional Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +2.969 seconds |
| 11 | lorenzo savadori | ITA | Aprilia Check Rider (RS-GP) | +3.245 seconds |
| 12 | Mika Kallio | fin | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | +6.443 seconds |
Official information of Sepang MotoGP:
Greatest lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1 minute 56.337 seconds (2024).
Quickest lap of the race: Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1 minute 58.873 seconds (2023).
Aleix Espargaro, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown.
Day 2 began with Aleix Espargaro enhancing on Thursday’s private greatest time within the first hour, holding his youthful brother Pol Espargaro (KTM) by 0.5 seconds.
Toprak Razgatlioglu was already half a second sooner than on the primary day, whereas Pramac’s teammate Jack Miller accomplished his first lap of the yr.
11am lap instances:
2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Check: Day 2 (Friday – 11am) | ||||
| rider | nut | workforce | time | |
| 1 | Aleix Espargaro | spa | Honda Check Rider (RC213V) | 1:58.066 seconds |
| 2 | paul espargaro | spa | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | +0.512 seconds |
| 3 | Toprak Razgatriol | ought to | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +1.079 seconds |
| 4 | Fernandes/Dovizioso | Not relevant | Yamaha take a look at rider (YZR-M1) | +1.285 seconds |
| 5 | Dani Pedrosa | spa | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | +1.342 seconds |
| 6 | jack miller | out of | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.595 seconds |
| 7 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati take a look at rider (GP26) | +4.934 seconds |
| 8 | Mika Kallio | fin | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | +6.576 seconds |
| 9 | lorenzo savadori | ITA | Aprilia Check Rider (RS-GP) | +9.972 seconds |
Observe: If a rider units lap instances on a number of bikes, solely the very best total time might be displayed.
Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Remaining Day 1 | ||||
| rider | nut | workforce | time | |
| 1 | Aleix Espargaro | spa | Honda Check Rider (RC213V) | 1:58.091 seconds |
| 2 | paul espargaro | spa | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | 1:58.615 seconds |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | spa | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | 1:59.143 seconds |
| 4 | Toprak Razgatriol | ought to | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | 1:59.647 seconds |
| 5 | Fernandes/Dovizioso | Not relevant | Yamaha take a look at rider (YZR-M1) | 1:59.758 seconds |
| 6 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati take a look at rider (GP26) | 1:59.803 seconds |
| 7 | lorenzo savadori | ITA | Aprilia Check Rider (RS-GP) | 2:00.303 seconds |
| 8 | Diogo Moreira | bra | Professional Honda LCR (RC213V)* | 2:00.894 seconds |
| 9 | Mika Kallio | fin | KTM take a look at rider (RC16) | 2:03.203 seconds |
Official information of Sepang MotoGP:
Greatest lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1 minute 56.337 seconds (2024).
Quickest lap of the race: Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1 minute 58.873 seconds (2023).
2025 Malaysia MotoGP Race Quickest Lap – By Producer:
Ducati: Alex Marquez, 1 minute 58.873 seconds.
Honda: Joan Mir, 1 minute 59.293 seconds.
KTM: Pedro Acosta, 1 minute 59.311 seconds.
Yamaha: Fabio Quartararo, 1 minute 59.494 seconds.
Aprilia: Raul Fernandez, 2:00.217.
*Yamaha V4: Augusto Fernandez, 2 minutes 1.352 seconds.
2025 Malaysian MotoGP Qualifying Quickest Lap – By Producer:
Ducati: Francesco Bagnaia, 1 minute 57.001 seconds.
Yamaha: Fabio Quartararo, 1 minute 57.195 seconds.
KTM: Pedro Acosta, 1 minute 57.363 seconds.
Honda: Joan Mir, 1 minute 57.440 seconds.
Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi, 1 minute 57.549 seconds.
*Yamaha V4: Augusto Fernandez 1 minute 59.382 seconds.
