Sepang MotoGP test times - Friday (3pm)

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 (3pm)

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, with a brief but substantial rain shower arriving at 2:30pm...

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Sepang MotoGP test times - Friday (3pm)
  RiderNatTeamTimeLap
1=Fabio QuartararoFRAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)1m 58.945s22/37
2=Franco MorbidelliITAPetronas Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.051s43/50
3=Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.250s24/39
4=Cal CrutchlowGBRLCR Honda (RC213V)+0.289s28/33
5=Jack MillerAUSPramac Ducati (GP20)+0.383s26/29
6=Maverick ViñalesSPAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.422s33/34
7=Aleix EspargaroITAAprilia Gresini (RS-GP)+0.482s4/31
8=Pol EspargaroSPARed Bull KTM (RC16)+0.591s24/35
9=Valentino RossiITAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+0.624s17/33
10=Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.660s34/35
11=Marc MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)+0.731s7/37
12=Andrea DoviziosoITADucati Team (GP20)+0.826s13/23
13=Alex MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)*+0.973s25/38
14=Danilo PetrucciITADucati Team (GP20)+0.994s23/27
15=Dani 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 1 Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+2.448s14/34
25=Yamaha Test 2 Yamaha 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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