2026 Sepang MotoGP test Day 1 full results and final lap times
A round up of all the tope times at the first MotoGP test in Sepang
The 2026 MotoGP pre-season officially kicked off on Tuesday at the Sepang International Circuit, with all factory teams and riders on track for the first of three days of testing before the season opener in Thailand later this month.
The opening day was marked by a familiar name at the top of the timesheets with Marc Marquez making a strong return from a serious shoulder injury sustained late in the 2025 season.
The reigning champion riding the Ducati GP26, set the fastest lap of the day with a 1:57.018, claiming top spot with his best time in the closing minutes of the session - a solid return to form after months of rehabilitation and limited riding.
Fabio Di Giannantonio followed in second place, just 0.256 seconds behind Marquez, while KTM's Maverick Viñales rounded out the top three, less than three-tenths off the pace.
Alex Marquez posted the fourth-fastest time based on his earlier session lap, showcasing competitive early speed.
Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi ( took fifth, with Luca Marini and Joan Mir providing a strong showing for Honda’s HRC Castrol squad in sixth and seventh.
Meanwhile Yamaha MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo says he will sit out the final two days of the 2026 Sepang test following a fast crash on Tuesday.
The 2021 world champion suffered a fast crash at Turn 5 during the morning session at Sepang, which required him to go to the medical centre for checks.
Head over to our sister-site Crash.Net for the full report on all of the action at Tuesday's test in Sepang.
