MotoGP, Sportrik Media - Day two of the Official Sepang MotoGP Test is underway without Fabio Quartararo, who joins Jorge Martin and Fermin Aldeguer on the sidelines due to injury.
Quartararo had ended the Sepang Shakedown third overall but crashed early on the opening day of the official test. Reigning world champion Marc Marquez topped the timesheets on Tuesday in his first competitive running since shoulder surgery last October, although he made a measured start to day two.
Testing runs from 10:00 to 18:00 local time and is split into two sessions, with practice starts scheduled between them. The final pre-season MotoGP test will take place at Buriram on 21–22 February, one week before the season-opening Thailand Grand Prix.
All Yamaha riders remain in the pits as investigations into a technical issue continue, leaving the Japanese manufacturer without a representative time during the opening phase of day two.
2026 Official Sepang MotoGP Test – Day 2
Session 1 (Wednesday, 13:00 local time)
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joan Mir | Honda HRC Castrol | 1:56.874 |
| 2 | Franco Morbidelli | Pertamina VR46 Ducati | +0.109 |
| 3 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | Pertamina VR46 Ducati | +0.175 |
| 4 | Pedro Acosta | Red Bull KTM | +0.242 |
| 5 | Maverick Viñales | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | +0.252 |
| 8 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo Team | +0.428 |
| 15 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo Team | +1.512 |
Key Notes – Day Two (Early Running)
| Focus Area | Detail |
|---|---|
| Fastest rider | Joan Mir |
| Riders in 1m56s | Joan Mir, Franco Morbidelli |
| Yamaha status | All riders remain in pits |
| Leading Ducati | Franco Morbidelli (P2) |
| Reigning champion | Marc Marquez P15 |
Sepang MotoGP Records & References
| Category | Rider | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sepang lap record | Francesco Bagnaia | 1:56.337 (2024) |
| Fastest Day 1 – Test 2026 | Marc Marquez | 1:57.018 |
| Fastest 2025 Shakedown | Aleix Espargaro | 1:57.173 |
Combined Day 1 Times – Top 10
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marc Marquez | Ducati Lenovo | 1:57.018 |
| 2 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | VR46 Ducati | 1:57.274 |
| 3 | Maverick Viñales | KTM Tech3 | 1:57.295 |
| 4 | Alex Marquez | Gresini Ducati | 1:57.487 |
| 5 | Marco Bezzecchi | Aprilia Racing | 1:57.524 |
| 8 | Francesco Bagnaia | Ducati Lenovo | 1:57.720 |
| 9 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Yamaha | 1:57.869 |
Day two of the Sepang MotoGP Test underlines the contrasting trajectories across manufacturers, with Honda and Ducati showing immediate pace while Yamaha remains focused on resolving technical concerns. With Buriram representing the final pre-season benchmark, maximising the remaining test time will be critical ahead of the 2026 season opener.
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