Championship leader Marc Marquez set the pace during the Practice session at the Malaysian Grand Prix, overcoming an early crash to secure the top spot at Sepang. The factory Ducati rider posted a benchmark lap of 1m57.000s, demonstrating superior speed and resilience throughout the demanding one-hour session.
The day was heavily impacted by the dramatic withdrawal of title contender Jorge Martin. Having fractured his wrist in a previous crash at Phillip Island and cleared to ride on Thursday, the Aprilia rider managed only a few minutes on track before suffering a scare at Turn 12, prompting him to box and sit out the remainder of the session.
Marquez himself faced adversity 16 minutes into the hour when he fell at the final corner. Although he escaped injury, the spill left him restricted to a single bike for the duration of the practice. Capitalizing on the competitive field, Alex Marquez secured the second-fastest time for Gresini Ducati, finishing just 0.109s behind his brother.
As the session entered its final 15 minutes and riders switched to fresh soft rubber, the times tumbled. Ai Ogura delivered a strong performance to finish third for Aprilia, ahead of Pedro Acosta and Fabio Di Giannantonio. Di Giannantonio had earlier set the initial benchmark in the 1m57s bracket during the opening minutes.
Meanwhile, Pecco Bagnaia struggled to 12th place following a late crash, condemning the factory Ducati rider to a Q2 elimination threat alongside Jorge Martin in Q1. Conversely, Maverick Vinales and Enea Bastianini secured direct progression into Q2, rounding out a dramatic day of action.
| POS | FOTO | RIDER / TEAM | TIME / GAP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 |  | Marc MarquezGresini Racing MotoGP | 1:57.000s Spanyol | 0 |
2 |  | Alex MarquezGresini Racing MotoGP | +0.109s Spanyol | 0 |
3 |  | Ai OguraTrackhouse MotoGP Team | +0.167s Jepang | 0 |
4 |  | Pedro AcostaRed Bull KTM Factory Racing | +0.380s Spanyol | 0 |
5 |  | Fabio di GiannantonioPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | +0.442s Italia | 0 |
6 |  | Marco BezzecchiAprilia Racing | +0.475s Italia | 0 |
7 |  | Enea BastianiniRed Bull KTM Tech3 | +0.545s Italia | 0 |
8 |  | Maverick ViñalesRed Bull KTM Tech3 | +0.547s Spanyol | 0 |
9 |  | Franco MorbidelliPertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team | +0.582s Italia | 0 |
10 |  | Joan MirRepsol Honda Team | +0.618s Spanyol | 0 |
11 |  | Johann ZarcoLCR Honda | +0.805s Prancis | 0 |
12 |  | Francesco BagnaiaDucati Lenovo Team | +0.807s Italia | 0 |
13 |  | Diogo MoreiraLCR Honda | +0.913s Brasil | 0 |
14 |  | Alex RinsMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | +1.161s Spanyol | 0 |
15 |  | Iker LecuonaHonda HRC Test Team | +1.192s Spanyol | 0 |
16 |  | Jack MillerPrima Pramac Racing | +1.208s Australia | 0 |
17 |  | Luca MariniRepsol Honda Team | +1.462s Italia | 0 |
18 |  | Brad BinderRed Bull KTM Factory Racing | +1.499s Afrika Selatan | 0 |
19 |  | Fabio QuartararoMonster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team | +1.604s Prancis | 0 |
20 |  | Augusto FernandezYamaha Factory Racing Team | +2.376s Spanyol | 0 |
21 |  | Jorge MartinAprilia Racing | +2.670s Spanyol | 0 |
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