08:16
KTM fairing
A good look at the latest KTM fairing mounted to a Tech3 RC16.
KTM fairing, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
KTM fairing, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
Alex Marquez, Marc Marquez, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
2026 Official Sepang MotoGP Test: Day 3 - LIVE UPDATES
Live updates from the third and final day of the Official 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test - Yamaha returns...
The third and final day of the Sepang MotoGP test takes place on Thursday, where all eyes will be on whether Yamaha makes it out on track, after parking the new V4 for all of Wednesday while it investigated a day one technical issue.
Honda’s Joan Mir was the fastest of those that did make it out on track, with VR46’s Franco Morbidelli the only other rider to break the 1m 57s barrier.
That was in the morning session, with a rain shower ending any hope of better lap times in the afternoon.
Reigning world champion Marc Marquez had been fastest on his return to MotoGP action on day one but focussed on aero work on his way to 15th on day two.
Like many teams, Marquez and Ducati hope to have a clearer idea of what aero they will race with after this final day, which could also see some race simulations.
Testing takes place between 10am and 6pm, with practice start periods in the middle of the day and again at the end…
05 Feb 2026
08:29
Alex Marquez's Sprint simulation
Alex Marquez's Sprint simulation laps are in and... he was faster than both Bagnaia and Marc Marquez!
Alex Marquez:
1'57.551
1'57.295
1'57.538
1'58.326
1'57.842
1'58.275
1'57.930
1'58.133
1'58.530
1'58.859
Alex Marquez Average = 1m 58.028s
Francesco Bagnaia Average = 1m 58.166s
Marc Marquez Average = 1m 58.289s
08:10
4pm Results & Sprint Simulations
2026 Official Sepang MotoGP Test: Results - Day 3 (4pm)
07:59
We're hearing that Raul Fernandez is now going out with the new Aprilia rear aero mentioned below.
07:53
Miller, Toprak leave the pits!
Pramac duo Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu leave the pits to resume testing in Session 2.
That's good news for Yamaha and especially WorldSBK champion Razgatlioglu, who needs all the testing laps he can get.
07:48
More Aprilia rear aero
Here is a close-up look at yet another new version of Aprilia rear aero, underlining what a battleground it has become.
This one takes the 'stegosaurus' vanes and turns them into more of a 'porcupine'...
07:43
Sprint Simulations: Marc Marquez vs Francesco Bagnaia
Here are some of the Sprint simulations by the factory Ducati Lenovo riders. It's close!
Marquez had the better outright lap, but Bagnaia had the edge in terms of average lap time (including more 1m 57s)...
Marc Marquez:
1'57.602
1'57.681
1'58.154
1'58.118
1'58.320
1'58.411
1'58.562
1'58.590
1'58.630
1'58.824
Average = 1m 58.289s
Francesco Bagnaia:
1'58.088
1'57.726
1'57.738
1'57.978
1'57.899
1'57.841
1'58.106
1'58.590
1'58.769
1'58.929
Average = 1m 58.166s
07:29
No Yamahas in Session 2
No Yamaha riders have been on track so far this afternoon. Could the test be over for the V4 M1s? Alex Rins is due to speak to the media at 3:40pm.
07:27
PICTURES: Acosta, Binder try KTM leg wings
Here are factory KTM riders Pedro Acosta and Brad Binder riding with 'leg wings' mounted to the seat unit of their RC16s, as already used by Aprilia and Honda.
Acosta has also been trying a slimmer top for the front fairing: "Normally the KTM ones were always was quite big compared to the other brands. For example, the Aprilia one is super small. For this we have to try everything and it looks like it's working."
Pedro Acosta, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
Brad Binder, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
07:11
07:06
Marquez one-two
A few minutes after 3pm and it's now a Marquez one-two, with Alex replacing Marc at the top by 0.307s.
Pedro Acosta is the top non-Ducati, in fourth for KTM.
06:54
PICTURES: Razgatlioglu with and without rear aero
Upon Yamaha's return to testing action on Thursday, Toprak Razgatlioglu was seen riding with and without the rear aero in his Pramac Yamaha.
The reigning WorldSBK champion's height and preferred bike set-up have caused issues with meeting the height limit when using the rear aero.
Toprak Razgatlioglu, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
Toprak Razgatlioglu, 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
Toprak Razgatlioglu with and without rear aero on the final day of the Sepang MotoGP Test (Gold&Goose).
06:45
Marc Marquez fastest
Marc Marquez puts his factory Ducati 0.124s ahead of team-mate Francesco Bagnaia to lead the Session 2 timesheets.
06:44
'Race' time is near
We're now 15mins away from 3pm local time, which is the Sprint and Grand Prix start time. If you're going to do a race simulation, that is the time to do it.
06:30
Marquez moves up
Marc Marquez is up to 4th on the timesheets, then pits.
Pedro Acosta joins Moreira and Johann Zarco on track.
06:26
Marc Marquez heads out
Marc Marquez joins the Session 2 action. Rookie Diogo Moreira is not too far behind him on track, might he grab the chance to try and learn a few tips from the reigning champion?
06:17
Bagnaia is now alone on track, he's reduced his best time to a 1m 57.726s.
That might not sound impressive given the 1m 56s this morning, but the best time in Session 2 yesterday - when riders were denied late time attacks due to rain - was a 1m 58.094s by Alex Marquez.
Bagnaia's Session 2 best had been a 1m 59.402s. He is currently 0.420s ahead of Diggia.
06:06
Bagnaia into P1
Francesco Bagnaia slots into P1 with a 1m 58.088s, just 0.058s ahead of Fabio di Giannantonio's GP26.
06:02
05:56
A 'slow' start to Session 2
Fabio di Giannantonio is the fastest in Session 2 so far on a 1m 58.146s, well below the mid 1m 56s of this morning, showing that riders are now either on old softs or the unfavoured medium tyres.
05:38
Well, that's a no on the race simulations - for now at least - with di Giannantonio, Mir, Vinales and Moreira back in the pits.
Luca Marini heads out.
05:29
More riders head on track
Fabio di Giannantonio, Joan Mir and rookie Diogo Moreira join Vinales on track. Let's see if any of them are doing a Sprint/race simulation.
05:23
Vinales first on track
Tech3 KTM's Maverick Vinales is the first rider on track in Session 2.
05:20
Session 2 begins
Session 2, the last of the 2026 Sepang test, has begun and runs until 6pm.
Over the previous days, there was a lull in track action at the start of Session 2 as teams and riders took a long lunch and saved their soft tyres.
But with yesterday afternoon's rain shower cutting short the dry running, and some riders planning Sprint/race simulations for today, let's see if the action restarts sooner.
05:16
Yamaha avoids practice starts?
We're hearing that the Yamaha riders did not appear to take part in the post-Session 1 practice start period. If so, it further underlines that they are taking extra care with the engines today.