Get ready for an exciting conclusion to the 2026 Official Sepang MotoGP Test! Today is the final day, and it's all about wrapping up the pre-season preparations and setting the stage for the upcoming Thai season-opener.
After a thrilling start to the test week, with reigning world champion Marc Marquez making a strong comeback from injury, the action continues to heat up. But here's where it gets controversial: Yamaha's new V4 is back in the game after a brief pause due to a technical issue. Will they make a comeback and challenge the top spots?
Let's dive into the LIVE UPDATES from Day 3 and see how the riders are faring.
Day 3 LIVE UPDATES:
- Testing is underway from 10 am to 6 pm, with two sessions and practice starts in between.
- Reigning world champion Marc Marquez continues to impress, with Ducati leading the pack.
- Honda's Joan Mir strikes back with the first 1:56s lap of the year on Day 2, but rain puts a dampener on further time attacks.
- Unfortunately, Yamaha's star rider Fabio Quartararo won't be on the track today due to a broken finger sustained on Day 1. He joins Jorge Martin and Fermin Aldeguer on the sidelines.
Day 3 Standings (as of 11 am):
- Alex Marquez (SPA) - BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) - 1:56.402s
- Fabio Di Giannantonio (ITA) - Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) - +0.383s
- Francesco Bagnaia (ITA) - Ducati Lenovo (GP26) - +0.527s
- Marco Bezzecchi (ITA) - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - +0.624s
- Marc Marquez (SPA) - Ducati Lenovo (GP26) - +0.768s
- Raul Fernandez (SPA) - Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP) - +0.843s
- Pedro Acosta (SPA) - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - +0.851s
- Joan Mir (SPA) - Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) - +0.866s
- Enea Bastianini (ITA) - Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) - +0.888s
- Ai Ogura (JPN) - Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP) - +1.138s
And this is the part most people miss: the rookie riders making their mark! Keep an eye on Diogo Moreira and Augusto Fernandez, who are showing promising speeds.
Fastest Times from Previous Days:
Day 2: Joan Mir (Honda) - 1:56.874s
Day 1: Marc Marquez (Ducati) - 1:57.018s
Shakedown Test: Aleix Espargaro (Honda) - 1:57.173s (Day 3)
Official Sepang MotoGP Records:
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) - 1:56.337s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Alex Marquez (Gresini Ducati) - 1:58.873s (2023)
Combined Times from Day 2:
- Joan Mir (SPA) - Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) - 1:56.874s
- Franco Morbidelli (ITA) - Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) - 1:56.983s
- Fabio Di Giannantonio (ITA) - Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) - 1:57.049s
- Pedro Acosta (SPA) - Red Bull KTM (RC16) - 1:57.116s
- Maverick Viñales (SPA) - Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) - 1:57.126s
Combined Times from Day 1:
- Marc Marquez (SPA) - Ducati Lenovo (GP26) - 1:57.018s
- Fabio Di Giannantonio (ITA) - Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) - 1:57.274s
- Maverick Viñales (SPA) - Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) - 1:57.295s
- Alex Marquez (SPA) - BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) - 1:57.487s
- Marco Bezzecchi (ITA) - Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) - 1:57.524s
Fastest Laps by Manufacturer in 2025 Malaysian MotoGP:
Race Laps:
- Ducati: Alex Marquez - 1:58.873s
- Honda: Joan Mir - 1:59.293s
- KTM: Pedro Acosta - 1:59.311s
- Yamaha: Fabio Quartararo - 1:59.494s
- Aprilia: Raul Fernandez - 2:00.217s
- Yamaha V4: Augusto Fernandez - 2:01.352s
Qualifying Laps:
- Ducati: Francesco Bagnaia - 1:57.001s
- Yamaha: Fabio Quartararo - 1:57.195s
- KTM: Pedro Acosta - 1:57.363s
- Honda: Joan Mir - 1:57.440s
- Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi - 1:57.549s
- Yamaha V4: Augusto Fernandez - 1:59.382s
Maximum Speeds by Manufacturer in 2025 Malaysian MotoGP:
- KTM: Pedro Acosta - 341.7 km/h (Qualifying 2)
- Honda: Johann Zarco - 338.5 km/h (Qualifying 2)
- Ducati: Fabio di Giannantonio - 338.5 km/h (Qualifying 2)
- Aprilia: Marco Bezzecchi - 338.5 km/h (Warm-up)
- Yamaha: Jack Miller - 336.4 km/h (FP2)
- Yamaha V4: Augusto Fernandez - 329.2 km/h (Qualifying 1)
Average Race Maximum Speed by Manufacturer in 2025 Malaysian MotoGP:
- Honda: Joan Mir - 332.8 km/h
- Ducati: Francesco Bagnaia - 330.8 km/h
- KTM: Enea Bastianini - 330.4 km/h
- Aprilia: Raul Fernandez - 330.2 km/h
- Yamaha: Jack Miller - 327.6 km/h
- Yamaha V4: Augusto Fernandez - 323.8 km/h
As the final day of testing unfolds, the question remains: Who will emerge as the top rider and set the pace for the upcoming season? Will Yamaha's V4 make a comeback and challenge the established manufacturers?
Stay tuned and share your predictions in the comments! Let's discuss and analyze the outcomes together.
