FLYING BRIT Bradley Smith is the fastest 125cc GP rider in Sepang at the moment after topping the timesheets at the end of the first session.
With the track temperature peaking at 49°C at the midway point of the session, Smith bagged the fastest lap of the opening practice of the weekend by 0.2s.
Smith's best time of 2m 14.895 put him ahead of Marc Márquez and new World Champion Julián Simón 0.106s behind in thirds.
Smith could still take second in the championship, he's currently 21-points ahead of Nico Terol.
Danny Webb with crashed at the end of the session but is OK to continue.
Sepang: Friday Free Practice
1 Bradley SMITH GBR Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 2'14.895
2 Marc MARQUEZ SPA Red Bull KTM Moto Sport KTM 2'15.095
3 Julian SIMON SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 2'15.201
4 Nicolas TEROL SPA Jack & Jones Team Aprilia 2'15.520
5 Jonas FOLGER GER Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 2'15.746
6 Sandro CORTESE GER Ajo Interwetten Derbi 2'15.753
7 Joan OLIVE SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 2'15.841
8 Simone CORSI ITA Fontana Racing Aprilia 2'16.126
9 Esteve RABAT SPA Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 2'16.186
10 Pol ESPARGARO SPA Derbi Racing Team Derbi 2'16.306
11 Andrea IANNONE ITA Ongetta Team I.S.P.A. Aprilia 2'16.405
12 Scott REDDING GBR Blusens Aprilia Aprilia 2'16.456
13 Takaaki NAKAGAMI JPN Ongetta Team Aprilia 2'16.722
14 Stefan BRADL GER Viessmann Kiefer Racing Aprilia 2'16.853
15 Sergio GADEA SPA Bancaja Aspar Team 125cc Aprilia 2'16.864
