2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test: Results - Day 2 (12pm)
Lap times during Friday’s second day of the 2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown test.
2026 MotoGP track action continues on Friday with day two of the three-day Sepang Shakedown test.
Honda test rider Aleix Espargaro was fastest from the KTMs of brother Pol Espargaro and Dani Pedrosa on day one, followed by Yamaha rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu.
Friday is set to see the other Yamaha race riders - Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins and Jack Miller - join the action, giving a clearer view of the initial pace of Razgatlioglu and the new V4.
Should Quartararo ride, it would also be his first appearance since a report that he has signed to join Honda in 2027.
LCR rookie Diogo Moreira will be looking to close a 2.8s deficit to fellow Honda rider Espargaro on day two.
Meanwhile, Ducati and Aprilia’s preparations ahead of next week's Official test will continue in the hands of Michele Pirro and Lorenzo Savadori, respectively.
Testing runs from 10am to 6pm. Although full grand prix and official test timing data is not in operation for the Shakedown, some limited live timing info is available.
We’ll update below, with times and notes, when possible...
Midday and KTM's Pol Espargaro gets the better of brother Aleix to be the first rider into the 1m 57s.
WorldSBK champion Toprak Razgatlioglu continues his strong start to day two by breaking into the 1m 58s and is now under one second from the top.
Meanwhile, Monster Yamaha riders Fabio Quartararo and Alex Rins have joined Miller in making their 2026 MotoGP debuts.
Midday lap times:
2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test: Day 2 (Friday - 12pm) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:57.933s |
| 2 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +0.133s |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.758s |
| 4 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +0.872s |
| 5 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | +1.222s |
| 6 | Fernandez/Dovizioso | N/A | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.418s |
| 7 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.728s |
| 8 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.973s |
| 9 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.260s |
| 10 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +2.969s |
| 11 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) | +3.245s |
| 12 | Mika Kallio | FIN | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +6.443s |
Day two has started with Aleix Espargaro beating his best Thursday time in the opening hour, keeping him half-a-second clear of his younger brother Pol Espargaro (KTM).
Toprak Razgatlioglu is already half-a-second faster than on day one, while Pramac team-mate Jack Miller has completed his first laps of the year.
11am lap times:
2026 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test: Day 2 (Friday - 11am) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | 1:58.066s |
| 2 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.512s |
| 3 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | +1.079s |
| 4 | Fernandez/Dovizioso | N/A | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.285s |
| 5 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +1.342s |
| 6 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.595s |
| 7 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | +4.934s |
| 8 | Mika Kallio | FIN | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +6.576s |
| 9 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) | +9.972s |
Note: Where riders have set lap times on multiple bikes, only their best overall time is given.
Sepang MotoGP Shakedown: Final Day 1 Times | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | 1:58.091s |
| 2 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:58.615s |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:59.143s |
| 4 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | TUR | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1)* | 1:59.647s |
| 5 | Fernandez/Dovizioso | N/A | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | 1:59.758s |
| 6 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP26) | 1:59.803s |
| 7 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) | 2:00.303s |
| 8 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | 2:00.894s |
| 9 | Mika Kallio | FIN | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 2:03.203s |
Official Sepang MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia, Ducati Lenovo, 1m 56.337s (2024).
Fastest race lap: Alex Marquez, Gresini Ducati, 1m 58.873s (2023).
Fastest 2025 Malaysian MotoGP race laps - by manufacturer:
Ducati: Alex Marquez, 1m 58.873s.
Honda: Joan Mir, 1m 59.293s.
KTM: Pedro Acosta, 1m 59.311s.
Yamaha: Fabio Quartararo, 1m 59.494s.
Aprilia: Raul Fernandez, 2m 0.217s.
*Yamaha V4: Augusto Fernandez, 2m 1.352s.
Fastest 2025 Malaysian MotoGP qualifying laps - by manufacturer:
Ducati: Francesco Bagnaia, 1m 57.001s.
Yamaha: Fabio Quartararo, 1m 57.195s.
KTM: Pedro Acosta, 1m 57.363s.
Honda: Joan Mir, 1m 57.440s.
Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi, 1m 57.549s.
*Yamaha V4: Augusto Fernandez 1m 59.382s.
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