2022 Sepang MotoGP Test Results - Saturday lap times (1pm)
Following a Shakedown test for rookies♌, test riders and concession manufacturer Aprilia, the Official Sepang MotoGP test - open to all 2022 competitors - began on Saturday morning.
Aleix Es🅷pargaro, who rode on the final day of the Shakedown, continues to lead the way with a scorching 1m 58.371s, set on his 9th of 22&ꩵnbsp;laps and close to the all-time unofficial lap record by Danilo Petrucci.
By midday, Gresini Ducati's Enea Ba🌠stianini had slotted into second, ahead of the Suzukis of Alex Rins and Joan Mir, with Pol Espargaro then putting the new Honda into fourth shortly afterwards.
⛦Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo has been pushed from fourth to ninth. The Frenchman, whose main request is for more top speed from the new M1,&ꦛnbsp;seems to be settting a maximum of 327-328km/h, which is similar to the Suzukis but around 10km/h from the best seen so far.
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 dou﷽ble-vision problems triggered by an enduro training accident.
The Repsꦺol Honda rider suffered a small crash at around 11:30, but was reported as 'OK' by the team and has jumped to sixth on his return to the track.
KTM's Brad Binder has also made subst🌌antial gains in the past hour.
Th👍e Sepang test – which takes place from 10am to 6pm,💮 followed by practice starts - concludes on Sunday evening…
| 2022 Sepang MotoGP Test - Saturday (1pm) | |||||
| 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 | ^10 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +1.051s |
| 7 | ˅1 | Maverick Vinales | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP) | +1.055s |
| 8 | ˅1 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +1.120s |
| 9 | ˅1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.296s |
| 10 | ^2 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.401s |
| 11 | ˅2 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Pramac Ducati (GP) | +1.578s |
| 12 | ˅2 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +1.656s |
| 13 | ^7 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.665s |
| 14 | ˅3 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.736s |
| 15 | ^3 | Alex Marquez | SPA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.743s |
| 16 | ˅3 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP)* | +1.877s |
| 17 | ˅3 | Miguel Oliveira | POR | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +1.879s |
| 18 | ˅3 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.901s |
| 19 | ˅2 | Andrea Dovizioso | ITA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1) | +1.971s |
| 20 | ˅1 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +2.176s |
| 21 | = | Jack Miller | AUS | Ducati Lenovo (GP) | +2.394s |
| 22 | ^3 | Fabio di Giannantonio | ITA | Gresini Ducati (GP)* | +2.686s |
| 23 | ˅1 | Darryn Binder | RSA | WithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)* | +3.034s |
| 24 | ˅1 | Sylvain Guintoli | FRA | Suzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR) | +3.085s |
| 25 | ˅1 | Remy Gardner | AUS | KTM Tech3 (RC16)* | +3.216s |
| 26 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Mooney VR46 Ducati (GP) | +7.880s |
*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 Mar🌸c Marquez’s injury issues.
