Sepang MotoGP test times - Friday (12pm)

The opening day of official 2020 MotoGP action is underway at Sepang in Malaysia.

Following a Shakedown test for factory test riders, riders from manufacturers eligible for concessions (KTM and Aprilia) and rookies, the full 2020 grid will be on track for three days.

The test marks Zarco's debut outing for Ducati and the first MotoGP laps since shoulder surgery for world champion Marquez, Nakagami and Oliveira (who also rode in the recent Shakedown).

Sepang MotoGP test times - Friday (12pm)

The opening day of official 2020 MotoGP action is underway at Sepang in Malaysia.

Following a Shakedown test for factory test riders, riders from manufacturers eligible for concessions (KTM and Aprilia) and rookies, the full 2020 grid will be on track for three days.

The test marks Zarco's debut outing for Ducati and the first MotoGP laps since shoulder surgery for world champion Marquez, Nakagami and Oliveira (who also rode in the recent Shakedown).

Triple MotoGP champion Jorge Lorenzo, who began his new role as a Yamaha test rider at the Shakedown, is also expected to ride at some stage during the Official Test.

Testing began at 10am.

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Sepang MotoGP test times - Friday (12pm)
  RiderNatTeamTimeLap
1^4Fabio QuartararoFRAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)1m 58.945s22/27
2^7Franco MorbidelliITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.454s22/29
3˅2Aleix EspargaroITAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+0.482s4/16
4^7Valentino RossiITAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.624s17/20
5˅3Pol EspargaroSPARed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.646s4/18
6^6Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.667s21/22
7˅4Marc MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)+0.731s7/12
8˅4Maverick ViñalesSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.812s13/23
9^17Andrea DoviziosoITADucati Team (GP20)+0.826s13/14
10^5Alex MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)*+0.973s25/26
11˅1Cal CrutchlowGBRLCR Honda (RC213V)+1.014s10/11
12˅5Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+1.044s13/21
13˅7Dani PedrosaSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+1.072s5/18
14˅6Jack MillerAUSPramac Ducati (GP20)+1.088s13/17
15^9Danilo PetrucciITADucati Team (GP20)+1.314s10/12
16˅3Miguel OliveiraPORRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)+1.369s5/16
17˅3Sylvain GuintoliFRASuzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR)+1.426s11/20
18˅1Iker LecuonaSPARed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)*+1.968s14/16
19˅3Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)*+2.011s10/22
20^2Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)+2.317s15/16
21^2Yamaha Test 10Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+2.448s14/20
22˅4Francesco BagnaiaITAPramac Ducati (GP20)+2.573s11/17
23˅4Tito RabatSPAReale Avintia (GP19)+2.642s10/24
24˅4Johann ZarcoFRAReale Avintia (GP19)+2.700s20/21
25˅4Yamaha Test 20Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+3.066s5/11
26˅1Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Test Rider (RS-GP)+4.205s3/17

Key:
^X Rider is X positions higher than previous hour.
= Rider is same position as previous hour.
˅X Rider is X positions lower than previous hour.<

Official Sepang MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 58.576s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha 1m 59.661s (2019)

Unofficial Sepang MotoGP record:
Danilo Petrucci ITA Ducati 1m 58.239s (2019 testing)

2020 Sepang Shakedown Test:
Pol Espargaro SPA KTM 1m 59.444s

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