Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati MotoGP Sepang
Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati MotoGP Sepang

Malaysian MotoGP Qualifying at Sepang as it happened

Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia will start the Malaysian MotoGP in ninth after a crash during Qualifying.

But Fabio Quartararo is 12th after a chaotic day!

Jorge Martin will start on pole.

Crash.net will bring you the latest news and updates throughout the weekend. 

22 Oct 2022
08:50

Results: MotoGP Qualifying & Grid line-up, Sepang

Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP, Malaysian MotoGP, 22 October
Francesco Bagnaia, MotoGP, Malaysian MotoGP, 22 October

08:48

Despite his crash Bagnaia will start in ninth, one place ahead of Espargaro and four ahead of Quartararo who could only manage 12th. 

08:47

Martin has beaten his previous lap time with a 1:57.790s. Incredible stuff from the Spaniard as he claims pole at Sepang. 

08:47

WE HAVE THE FIRST-EVER 1M 57S LAP!

08:46

Quartararo is last in this session as Aleix Espargaro has crashed out. 

08:45

Big, big moment for Quartararo as he nearly loses the front at turn eight again.

08:44

Marquez goes third - he's produced yet another stunning lap! 

08:43
Drama as Bagnaia crashes!

Bagnaia is down! The Ducati rider has crashed at turn four after setting the best first sector of the session. 

08:41

Bagnaia is out for his second and final run - the front row as it stands is Martin, Bastianini and Marini. 

08:38

Quartararo is only 11th after two flying laps. The Yamaha rider is struggling! 

08:37

Bagnaia is only sixth but he's on a used rear tyre at the moment. 

08:36

Martin is three tenths under the lap record and currently six tenths clear of his rivals. Unbelievable!

08:36

What an incredible lap from Martin as he comes close to setting the first-ever 1m 37s lap around Sepang.

08:35

Luca Marini has matched the first lap time that Bagnaia set in Q1 in order to currently lead the way. 

08:31
Who will claim pole at Sepang? Q2 is go!

Here we go with the battle for pole in Sepang. Bagnaia is the first rider out of pit lane. 

08:29

Quartararo is in considerable discomfort as he middle finger has been strapped up. The Yamaha rider is also set to visit the medical centre after the completion of Q2. 

08:25

So it's Bagnaia and Marquez who advance to Q2! 

08:23

Miller is out! Marc Marquez has put together a sensational final lap to squeeze into second spot. What an effort from the Repsol rider. 

08:22

The Australian was slow getting to his feet but appears to be ok to continue. 

08:21
That's a massive highside!

Jack Miller has crashed at the final corner. 

08:19

It's not happening for Honda as Marquez can't live with Miller's pace and Alex Marquez crashes at turn eight. 

08:17

The final time attacks are about to begin with Miller now leading a long queue of riders.

08:15

Brad Binder is currently third but he's nearly seven tenths off Bagnaia. The Italian's best lap could be good enough already...

 

08:12

Bagnaia goes even faster on his second lap. He leads the way by four tenths from Miller.