04:22
Martin speaks
Injured title contender Jorge Martin is speaking to the media after withdrawing from the Malaysian MotoGP.
Jorge Martin, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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Marc Marquez, Pecco Bagnaia, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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Sepang MotoGP LIVE: Qualifying updates from Malaysia, Jorge Martin out
Live Saturday updates for the 2026 Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang.
Live coverage of Saturday's final practice, qualifying and Sprint race from the 2026 Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang.
Key moments
- Alex Marquez takes Sepang pole: FULL RESULTS
- Zarco, Bagnaia lead Q1, head for Q2
- Official: Jorge Martin OUT of the Malaysian MotoGP
- Jorge Martin misses Qualifying 1, weekend over?
- Enea Bastianini leads FP2: FULL RESULTS
- Jorge Martin calls an early end to final practice
Saturday's MotoGP schedule:
10:10am (local) / 2:10am (UK) - MotoGP FP2
10:50am (local) / 2:50am (UK) - MotoGP Qualifying
3:00pm (local) / 7:00am (UK) - MotoGP Sprint
Marc Marquez starts Saturday 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 at 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.
Martin was cleared to return on Friday, then declared "fit to race" after the opening session. However, Martin then pulled out of afternoon practice after just a few laps to rest his wrist ahead of Saturday.
Raul Fernandez is already ruled out after struggling with his finger fracture in FP1.
Martin's team-mate Marco Bezzecchi heads into today's Sprint 50 points from the top, and could be Aprilia's best chance against the Ducatis, which have a formidable Sepang record.
Pecco Bagnaia (Sprint) and Alex Marquez (Grand Prix) won 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.
31 Oct 2026
05:15
Marc Marquez reacts to Martin's Sepang withdrawal
Marc Marquez's first words after Jorge Martin withdraws from Malaysian MotoGP
Marc Marquez, qualifying, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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04:49
Aprilia on Martin
Aprilia explains Jorge Martin's Sepang MotoGP exit, Qatar plans
Jorge Martin, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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04:08
Qualifying Report
Alex Marquez snatches Sepang MotoGP pole
Alex Marquez, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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03:35
Sepang MotoGP: Qualifying results
Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang - Full Qualifying Results
Alex Marquez, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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03:33
A rare pole
That's a rare pole position for Alex, only his third in MotoGP.
03:30
Alex Marquez pole!
Alex Marquez snatches pole position away from his brother with just a few seconds on the clock.
Alex looks over at the big screen and nods in satisfaction.
03:29
Replays
Replays show Marc Marquez's Ducati sliding wildly during his pole lap.
03:28
Marc Marquez pole!
MotoGP title leader Marc Marquez responds, powering from fifth to pole position.
Pedro Acosta, chasing Marquez on track, slots into second for KTM.
Can the Aprilias respond?
03:27
Aprilia pole!
Marco Bezzecchi and then Ai Ogura blast to pole position, pushing Alex Marquez to third.
2mins to go.
03:26
Bagnaia smashes the screen
Pecco Bagnaia's frustration boils over as he runs wide at turn one - last year's pole qualifier and Sprint winner smashes the screen on his Ducati. He won't be improving again on this run!
03:25
Bagnaia
Pecco Bagnaia, who is out of sync with the others after coming through Qualifying 1, is on track alone and jumps to sixth on his first flying lap in Qualifying 2.
03:23
Pressure on Bezzecchi
Marco Bezzecchi badly needs to get his Aprilia onto the front row, he showed in final practice he has strong race pace.
03:22
Standings ahead of the final run
1. Alex Marquez 1m 56.697s
2. Marc Marquez +0.267s
3. Pedro Acosta +0.438s
4. Enea Bastianini +0.500s
5. Marco Bezzecchi +0.587s
6. Fabio Di Giannantonio +0.697s
7. Ai Ogura +0.798s
8. Joan Mir +1.073s
9. Franco Morbidelli +1.102s
10. Maverick Viñales +1.200s
NC. Johann Zarco
NC. Francesco Bagnaia
03:20
First flying laps
The first flying laps are in and it's Alex Marquez on top, followed by Marc Marquez, Pedro Acosta and Enea Bastianini.
Alex and Marc are the first riders in the 1m 56s this weekend.
03:14
Q2 line-up
Johann Zarco and Pecco Bagnaia join the top ten from Friday:
Marc MARQUEZ
Alex MARQUEZ
Ai OGURA
Pedro ACOSTA
Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO
Marco BEZZECCHI
Enea BASTIANINI
Maverick VIÑALES
Franco MORBIDELLI
Joan MIR
03:13
Qualifying 2
All eyes are now on title leader Marc Marquez, who has an open goal as far as increasing his world championship advantage this weekend.
However, he was only 8th in final practice.
03:07
Results: Qualifying 1
Johann Zarco and Pecco Bagnaia head for Qualifying 2...
1. Johann Zarco 1m 57.341s
2. Francesco Bagnaia +0.211s
3. Luca Marini +0.282s
4. Diogo Moreira +0.392s
5. Brad Binder +0.786s
6. Jack Miller +0.807s
7. Alex Rins +0.814s
8. Fabio Quartararo +0.878s
9. Iker Lecuona +1.115s
10. Augusto Fernandez +1.514s
NC. Jorge Martin
03:05
Zarco and Bagnaia
Meanwhile, Johann Zarco and Pecco Bagnaia are holding the two transfer places in Qualifying 1.
03:00
Official: Martin OUT of Malaysian MotoGP
Aprilia confirms that Jorge Martin is OUT of the Malaysian MotoGP event.
02:50
Qualifying 1
Qualifying 1 begins, with no sign of Jorge Martin taking part.
02:47
Sepang MotoGP: Final Practice Results
Malaysian MotoGP, Sepang - Saturday Practice Results
Enea Bastianini, 2026 Malaysian MotoGP.
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02:45
Enea Bastianini leads FP2
Enea Bastianini leads final practice for the Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang. However, like second-place Alex Marquez, he used new soft tyres at the end of the session to set his best time.
02:40
Jorge Martin walks out of the pits
With a minute to go Jorge Martin has walked out of the Aprilia pits... this doesn't look good for his weekend.
02:37
Enea Bastianini fastest
Tech3 KTM's Enea Bastianini also does a dummy qualifying run at the end of FP2 - and takes over P1.