2022 Sepang MotoGP Test Results - Saturday lap times (5pm)

Lap times as of 5pm during the opening day of the Official 2022 Sepang MotoGP test.
Aleix Espargaro , Sepang MotoGP tests, 2 February 2022
Aleix Espargaro , Sepang MotoGP tests, 2 February 2022
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Following a Shakedown test for rookies, test riders and co👍ncession manufacturer Aprilia, the Official Sepang MotoGP test - open to all 20💞22 competitors - began on Saturday morning.

With one hour to go on day one,๊ Aleix Espargaro (who rode on the final da༺y of the Shakedown) continues to lead the way with a 1m 58.371s, set on his 9th of 29 laps and close to the all-time unofficial lap record by Danilo Petrucci.

However team-mate Maverick Vinales has now moved to third, place just behind Enea Bastianini on Gresini's GP21 Ducati. Alex Rins is the top Suzuk♈i in fourth, with Marc Marquez moving ahead of team-mate Pol Esp🔯argaro to be the quickest 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 cra💯sh at around 11:30.

Reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo was fourth early in the day before sliding to tenth, j💫ust behind Yamaha test rider Cal Crutchlow.

The Frenchman, whose main request is for more top speed from the new M1, seems to be setting a consistent maximum of 327-328km𝓀/h, similar to the Suzukis.

The overall top speed 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 fඣor Suzuki, matched by Raul Fernandez at KTM. Quartararo's peak is a 328.2km/h, tied with Crutchlow as the quickest Yamaha through the speed trap.

VR46's Luca Marini is having his firsꦫt ride on the GP22 today.

The Sepang te🅠st – which takes place from 10am to 6pm, followed by practice starts - concludes on Sunday evening…

2022 Sepang MotoGP Test - Saturday (5pm)
Pos RiderNatTeamTime
1=Aleix EspargaroSPAAprilia Racing (RS-GP)1m 58.371s
2=Enea BastianiniITAGresini Ducati (GP)+0.267s
3^4Maverick VinalesSPAAprilia Racing (RS-GP)+0.731s
4˅1Alex RinsSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+0.786s
5^1Marc MarquezSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)+0.953s
6˅2Pol EspargaroSPARepsol Honda (RC213V)+0.982s
7˅2Joan MirSPASuzuki Ecstar (GSX-RR)+1.044s
8=Johann ZarcoFRAPramac Ducati (GP)+1.120s
9=Cal CrutchlowGBRYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+1.187s
10=Fabio QuartararoFRAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+1.296s
11=Takaaki NakagamiJPNLCR Honda (RC213V)+1.401s
12^4Alex MarquezSPALCR Honda (RC213V)+1.542s
13˅1Miguel OliveiraPORRed Bull KTM (RC16)+1.574s
14˅1Jorge MartinSPAPramac Ducati (GP)+1.578s
15˅1Francesco BagnaiaITADucati Lenovo (GP)+1.656s
16˅1Brad BinderRSARed Bull KTM (RC16)+1.665s
17= Franco MorbidelliITAMonster Yamaha (YZR-M1)+1.736s
18=Marco BezzecchiITAMooney VR46 Ducati (GP)*+1.877s
19^2Jack MillerAUSDucati Lenovo (GP)+1.887s
20˅1Andrea DoviziosoITAWithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)+1.971s
21˅1Raul FernandezSPAKTM Tech3 (RC16)*+2.045s
22=Remy GardnerAUSKTM Tech3 (RC16)*+2.415s
23^3Luca MariniITAMooney VR46 Ducati (GP)+2.640s
24˅1Fabio di GiannantonioITAGresini Ducati (GP)*+2.686s
25=Sylvain GuintoliFRASuzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR)+3.019s
26˅2Darryn BinderRSAWithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)*+3.034s
27=Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Test Rider (RS-GP)+6.014s


*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)

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