Sepang MotoGP test times - Friday (2pm)

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 (2pm)

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 (2pm)
  RiderNatTeamTimeLap
1=Fabio QuartararoFRAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)1m 58.945s22/37
2^2Franco MorbidelliITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.051s43/46
3˅1Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.250s24/39
4^9Cal CrutchlowGBRLCR Honda (RC213V)+0.289s28/33
5˅2Jack MillerAUSPramac Ducati (GP20)+0.383s26/29
6^4Maverick ViñalesSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.422s33/34
7˅2Aleix EspargaroITAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+0.482s4/31
8˅2Pol EspargaroSPARed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.591s24/35
9˅2Valentino RossiITAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.624s17/33
10˅2Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.660s34/35
11˅2Marc MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)+0.731s7/34
12˅1Andrea DoviziosoITADucati Team (GP20)+0.826s13/23
13˅1Alex MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)*+0.973s25/38
14^1Danilo PetrucciITADucati Team (GP20)+0.994s23/27
15˅1Dani PedrosaSPAKTM Test Rider (RC16)+1.072s5/32
16=Francesco BagnaiaITAPramac Ducati (GP20)+1.191s23/29
17=Miguel OliveiraPORRed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)+1.369s5/30
18=Sylvain GuintoliFRASuzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR)+1.426s11/30
19=Iker LecuonaSPARed Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16)*+1.566s23/29
20=Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)*+1.574s28/40
21=Tito RabatSPAReale Avintia (GP19)+1.805s26/32
22=Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)+1.870s25/26
23=Johann ZarcoFRAReale Avintia (GP19)+2.388s25/34
24=Yamaha Test 10Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+2.448s14/34
25=Yamaha Test 20Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+3.066s5/11
26=Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Test Rider (RS-GP)+4.205s3/24

*Rookie
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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