Sepang MotoGP Test Results - Sunday, Day 2 lap times (2pm)
The second and final day of the Official 2022 Sepang MotoGP test got off to a flying start with day one leader Aleix Espargaro (Aprilia) and then Enea Bastianini (Gresini Ducati GP21) beating the previous fastest ever two-wheeled lap recorded at the Malaysian circuit.
The unofficial record (official records are only during grand prix weekends) was by Danilo Petrucci, on a Ducati, in 2019.
It looked like there was a good chance of seeing MotoGP's first ever 1m 57s later today, but rain arrived shortly before 2pm...
The test is the first time that Marc Marquez has ridden a MotoGP bike since winning at Misano last October, after which he was sidelined by a repeat of his 2011 double-vision problems triggered by an enduro training accident.
Testing takes place from 10am to 6pm, followed by practice starts.
The second and final MotoGP pre-season test will be held at Indonesia's new Mandalika circuit from February 11-13...
| 2022 Sepang MotoGP Test - Sunday (2pm) | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | = | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP21) | 1m 58.131s |
| 2 | = | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | +0.026s |
| 3 | = | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP22) | +0.112s |
| 4 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.130s |
| 5 | = | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | +0.130s |
| 6 | = | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP22) | +0.134s |
| 7 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.182s |
| 8 | = | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.201s |
| 9 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP22) | +0.282s |
| 10 | = | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.289s |
| 11 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP22) | +0.299s |
| 12 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.398s |
| 13 | = | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.476s |
| 14 | = | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Lenovo (GP22) | +0.514s |
| 15 | = | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.570s |
| 16 | = | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP21)* | +0.579s |
| 17 | = | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.669s |
| 18 | = | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.885s |
| 19 | = | Raul Fernandez | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.049s |
| 20 | = | Fabio di Giannantonio | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP21)* | +1.066s |
| 21 | = | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.131s |
| 22 | = | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) | +1.153s |
| 23 | = | Remy Gardner | AUS | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +1.217s |
| 24 | = | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.234s |
| 25 | = | Darryn Binder | RSA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* | +1.726s |
| 26 | = | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +1.865s |
| 27 | = | Takuya Tsuda | JPN | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +7.547s |
*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.
Top speeds as of 2pm:
Fastest Day 1 Time:
Aleix Espargaro SPA Aprilia 1m 58.371s
Fastest Shakedown Time:
Maverick Vinales SPA Aprilia 1m 58.942s
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)
