2022 Sepang MotoGP Test Results - Saturday lap times (3pm)
Following a Shakedown test for rookies, test riders and concession manufacturer Aprilia, the Official Sepang MotoGP test - open to all 2022 cꦯompetitors - began on Saturday morning.
Aleix Espargaro, who rode on the final day of the Shakedown, leads the way with a 1m 58.371s,🥂 set on his 9th of 22 laps and close to the all-time unofficial lap record by Danilo Petrucci.
Gresini Ducati's Enea Bastianini slotted into 🌼second at midday, with Pol Espargaro splitting the Suzukis of Alex Rins and Joan Mir with the new Honda.
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.
The Repsol Honda rider suffered a small crash at around 11:30 but was reported as 'OK' by the team and jumped to sixth on his return to th🦩e track.
Reigning world champion Fab🔯io Quartararo was fourth earlier in the🌠 day before sliding to tenth, just behind Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow.
The Frenchman, whose main request is f🍸or more top speed from the new M1, seems to be setting a consistent maximum of 327-328km/h, similar to the Suzukis.
The overall top speed of the day so far is a 337.5km/h by Marc Marquez, with Ducati'꧋s Francesco Bagnaia next best on 336.4km/h, then Vinales on 335.4km/h for Aprilia. Mir has set 330.2km/h for Suzuki, matched by Raul Fernandez and KTM. Quartararo's peak is a ꦅ328.2km/h.
VR46's Luca Marini is having his first ride on the GP22 today.
The Sepang testꦿ – which takes place from 10am to 6pm, followed by practice starts - concludes on Sunday evening…
| 2022 Sepang MotoGP Test - Saturday (3pm) | |||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | = | Aleix Espargaro | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | 1m 58.371s |
| 2 | = | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP) | +0.267s |
| 3 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +0.969s |
| 4 | = | Pol Espargaro | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.982s |
| 5 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Suzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR) | +1.044s |
| 6 | = | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.051s |
| 7 | = | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | +1.055s |
| 8 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +1.120s |
| 9 | = | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.187s |
| 10 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.296s |
| 11 | = | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.401s |
| 12 | = | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.574s |
| 13 | = | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +1.578s |
| 14 | = | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +1.656s |
| 15 | = | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.665s |
| 16 | = | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.677s |
| 17 | = | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.736s |
| 18 | = | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP)* | +1.877s |
| 19 | = | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) | +1.971s |
| 20 | = | Raul Fernandez | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +2.176s |
| 21 | = | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +2.394s |
| 22 | = | Remy Gardner | AUS | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +2.415s |
| 23 | = | Fabio di Giannantonio | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP)* | +2.686s |
| 24 | = | Darryn Binder | RSA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* | +3.034s |
| 25 | = | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +3.061s |
| 26 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP) | +4.007s |
| 27 | N/A | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP) | +6.246s |
*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.
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)
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen♕ Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
