06:16
Marquez vs Martin: The points story so far
Head-to-head points per event for Marc Marquez and Jorge Martin:
Live updates from Friday's MotoGP practice at Sepang
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Sepang MotoGP LIVE: Friday Practice updates as Jorge Martin returns
Live Friday practice updates for the 2026 Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang.
Live coverage of FP1 and Practice from the 2026 Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang.
Key Moments:
- Jorge Martin declared "fit to race" after FP1
- Marc Marquez leads FP1: FULL RESULTS.
- Red flags due to broken Lecuona bodywork.
- Raul Fernandez out of the Malaysian MotoGP.
- Jorge Martin rides with a broken wrist in FP1.
Friday’s MotoGP schedule:
10:45am (local) / 2:45am (UK) - MotoGP FP1
3:00pm (local )/ 7:00am (UK) - MotoGP Practice
Marc Marquez arrives at Sepang holding the world championship lead by ten points over injured rival Jorge Martin.
Martin lost the world championship lead and suffered a fracture to his wrist when he fell while battling Marquez for victory in last Saturday’s Phillip Island.
That ruled Martin out of Sunday’s grand prix, but he was saved from any further loss of points when the race was cancelled due to a lack of visibility for the medical helicopter.
Martin was passed fit to return in this morning's FP1, then declared "fit to race" after the session. However, Raul Fernandez is out after struggling with his finger fracture in FP1.
Martin's Aprilia team-mate Marco Bezzecchi starts the Sepang event 50 points from the top, but the RS-GPs could face a tough challenge against the Ducatis this weekend.
Pecco Bagnaia (Sprint) and Alex Marquez (Grand Prix) won at Sepang last year, when the top Aprilia in the grand prix was Ai Ogura in tenth.
Bezzecchi was then the lone Aprilia in an all-Ducati top six on the final day of this year’s pre-season test, with Alex Marquez again fastest and Marc in fourth behind Fabio di Giannantonio.
Marc had been riding for the first time since his Mandalika shoulder injuries, while Martin - injured at Sepang in early 2025 - was absent due to winter collarbone surgery.
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05:23
Lecuona's red flag moment
This is why FP1 was red-flagged with ten minutes to go...
05:22
Jorge Martin in FP1
Injured MotoGP title contender Jorge Martin in action during Friday morning's FP1 at Sepang:
04:33
Sepang MotoGP: FP1 Report
Marc Marquez dominates Sepang FP1, injured Jorge Martin makes MotoGP return
Marc Marquez, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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04:06
Official verdict on Jorge Martin after FP1
Jorge Martin "fit to race" at the Malaysian MotoGP, Fernandez out
Jorge Martin, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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03:40
Sepang MotoGP: FP1 Results
Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang - Friday Practice Results
Marc Marquez, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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03:39
Martin back for practice starts
In a further sign that he's feeling okay, Jorge Martin is getting his helmet and gloves back on for the practice starts.
03:38
Marc Marquez leads FP1
Marc Marquez finishes a dominant 0.474s clear of the field in FP1 at Sepang.
Marco Bezzecchi and Pedro Acosta set the same lap time as best of the rest.
03:35
Helmet off for Martin
Jorge Martin finally removes his gloves and helmet, that's the session over for the Aprilia rider with one minute to go.
Martin has been pushed back to 20th but is still 1.8s from title rival Marc Marquez.
03:33
Acosta save
Pedro Acosta makes a great save when he loses the front while trying to chase Marc Marquez through the final corner.
03:29
Martin up to 16th
Jorge Martin climbs to 16th place, 1.8s behind Marc Marquez.
However, he then runs wide at Turn 1.
03:26
Trackhouse statement
"Raul Fernandez, having started Free Practice 1, in Sepang, has found that the injury to his right index finger (fractured in the course of his Turn 1 crash in the Indonesia Sprint race) is preventing him from riding properly. Following an immediate medical assessment with the Championship Medical Director he has been declared unfit to take any further part in the Grand Prix of Malaysia."
03:24
FP1 restarts
Riders head back out for the final ten minutes of FP1 with Marc Marquez still almost half a second clear of the field.
03:22
Standings
Standings with 11min 45sec to go once the session restarts:
1. Marc Marquez 1m 58.912s
2. Marco Bezzecchi +0.474s
3. Pedro Acosta +0.474s
4. Alex Marquez +0.989s
5. Johann Zarco +1.241s
6. Fabio Di Giannantonio +1.325s
7. Diogo Moreira +1.348s
8. Enea Bastianini +1.372s
9. Jack Miller +1.412s
10. Francesco Bagnaia +1.418s
11. Brad Binder +1.580s
12. Raul Fernandez +1.669s
13. Luca Marini +1.697s
14. Joan Mir +1.838s
15. Fabio Quartararo +1.848s
16. Franco Morbidelli +1.916s
17. Ai Ogura +1.920s
18. Alex Rins +2.138s
19. Augusto Fernandez +2.198s
20. Jorge Martin +2.373s
21. Maverick Viñales +2.518s
22. Iker Lecuona +2.764s
03:19
Red flags
The front fender of Iker Lecuona's Gresini Ducati gets smashed to pieces when it touches the front wheel as he hits the brakes at the end of the back straight, bringing out red flags to clear the debris.
Lecuona was able to continue.
03:14
Standings - 30/45mins
Full standings with 15 minutes to go, Pedro Acosta has now matched Marco Bezzecchi's second place time...
1. Marc Marquez 1m 58.912s
2. Marco Bezzecchi +0.474s
3. Pedro Acosta +0.474s
4. Alex Marquez +0.989s
5. Johann Zarco +1.241s
6. Fabio Di Giannantonio +1.325s
7. Diogo Moreira +1.348s
8. Enea Bastianini +1.372s
9. Jack Miller +1.412s
10. Francesco Bagnaia +1.418s
11. Brad Binder +1.580s
12. Raul Fernandez +1.669s
13. Luca Marini +1.697s
14. Joan Mir +1.838s
15. Fabio Quartararo +1.848s
16. Franco Morbidelli +1.916s
17. Alex Rins +2.138s
18. Augusto Fernandez +2.198s
19. Jorge Martin +2.373s
20. Maverick Viñales +2.518s
21. Ai Ogura +2.586s
22. Iker Lecuona +3.068s
03:11
Martin improves
Jorge Martin pits after his second run, having improved to 19th place, 2.3s from Marc Marquez.
03:10
Hard rear
Some riders - including the KTMs, last year's race winners Alex Marquez and Pecco Bagnaia - are now trying the hard rear tyre (the medium from last year).
03:07
Official: Raul Fernandez out
MotoGP pit lane reporter Jack Appleyard confirms that Raul Fernandez is out of the Malaysian Grand Prix after just five laps of FP1.
03:05
Martin returns
Jorge Martin heads out for his second run.
He's now 22nd and last, still 3.9s behind Marc Marquez.
Aprilia team-mate Marco Bezzecchi in second and KTM's Pedro Acosta third.
However, don't forget the 'best' tyre compound (the soft rear) is not being used at the moment.
03:03
"Not easy" for Jorge Martin
Aprilia team manager Paolo Bonora tells MotoGP pit lane reporter Jack Appleyard it's "not easy" for Jorge Martin, but that he's "managing in a good way".
"The key now is how the wrist feels after more laps," Bonora adds.
03:00
Raul Fernandez out?
Aprilia's other injured rider Raul Fernandez was seen running wide at turn one as he struggles to brake with his fractured finger.
Fernandez then walks out of the pits.
That could be it for the Trackhouse rider.
02:59
Standings - 15/45mins
Standings after 15 minutes...
1. Marc Marquez 1m 58.912s
2. Marco Bezzecchi +0.474s
3. Pedro Acosta +0.939s
4. Johann Zarco +1.241s
5. Alex Marquez +1.309s
6. Fabio Di Giannantonio +1.325s
7. Diogo Moreira +1.348s
8. Enea Bastianini +1.372s
9. Brad Binder +1.580s
10. Francesco Bagnaia +1.636s
11. Raul Fernandez +1.669s
12. Luca Marini +1.697s
13. Fabio Quartararo +1.848s
14. Jack Miller +1.984s
15. Joan Mir +2.118s
16. Alex Rins +2.138s
17. Franco Morbidelli +2.186s
18. Augusto Fernandez +2.198s
19. Maverick Viñales +2.753s
20. Ai Ogura +3.030s
21. Iker Lecuona +3.145s
22. Jorge Martin +3.949s
02:57
Tyres
Everybody - except Raul Fernandez - is saving the favoured soft rear tyre for now, with most on the new medium.
02:56
Martin debrief
Jorge Martin is debriefing to his team with the microphone. It looks like business as usual for now, and he's set to continue the session.