2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test Results - Day 1 (Friday)
Final lap times from Friday’s opening day of the 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown test.
Here are the final lap times from Friday at the 2025 MotoGP Sepang Shakedown test.
| 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - 6pm (Day 1) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:59.691 |
| 2 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | 1:59.862 |
| 3 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | 1:59.888 |
| 4 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:59.926 |
| 5 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP24)* | 2:00.053 |
| 6 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | 2:00.881 |
| 7 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | 2:01.207 |
| 8 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP25) | 2:01.383 |
| 9 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | 2:02.330 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP25) | 2:03.782 |
Yamaha does not have named riders on its various test bikes for timing, but Andrea Dovizioso looks to have done all of the M1 testing so far. Augusto Fernandez is also due to take part in the Shakedown.
The Yamaha race riders not expected to ride today due to this evening's team launch in KL.
Takaaki Nakagami is the only Honda rider to have been out, joining the action at lunchtime and moving swiftly into second place and later briefly led the timing screens.
Aside from Yamaha, the other times listed are the overall best for each rider (not the best time on each bike they rode).
Rain spots sent all riders back to the pits at 2pm but soon cleared. Drizzle returned later but again cleared.
Dani Pedrosa briefly brought out red flags due to a mechanical at turn 6 just before 5pm.
Official Sepang MotoGP records
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia 1m 56.337s (2024)
Fastest race lap: Alex Marquez 1m 58.979s (2023)
| 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - 5pm (Day 1) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:59.691 |
| 2 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | 1:59.888 |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:59.926 |
| 4 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | 2:00.524 |
| 5 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP24)* | 2:00.583 |
| 6 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | 2:00.881 |
| 7 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | 2:01.207 |
| 8 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP25) | 2:01.383 |
| 9 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | 2:02.983 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP25) | 2:03.782 |
| 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - 4pm (Day 1) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | 1:59.888 |
| 2 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:59.926 |
| 3 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 2:00.307 |
| 4 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | 2:00.524 |
| 5 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP24)* | 2:00.583 |
| 6 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | 2:00.881 |
| 7 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | 2:01.207 |
| 8 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP25) | 2:01.927 |
| 9 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | 2:02.983 |
| 10 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP25) | 2:04.121 |
| 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - 3pm (Day 1) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:59.926s |
| 2 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.381s |
| 3 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +0.415s |
| 4 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | +0.598s |
| 5 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +0.955s |
| 6 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +2.116s |
| 7 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP25) | +2.120s |
| 8 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP24)* | +2.334s |
| 9 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +3.057s |
| 10 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP25) | +4.263s |
| 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - 2pm (Day 1) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:59.926s |
| 2 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +0.415s |
| 3 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | +0.598s |
| 4 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +0.955s |
| 5 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +1.179s |
| 6 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +2.116s |
| 7 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP25) | +2.120s |
| 8 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP24)* | +2.334s |
| 9 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +3.057s |
| 10 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP25) | +4.263s |
| 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - 1pm (Day 1) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1:59.926s |
| 2 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +0.415s |
| 3 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | +0.598s |
| 4 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +1.179s |
| 5 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +2.116s |
| 6 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP25) | +2.120s |
| 7 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP24)* | +2.334s |
| 8 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +2.341s |
| 9 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +3.057s |
| 10 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP25) | +4.263s |
| 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - 12pm (Day 1) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 2:0.64s |
| 2 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.465s |
| 3 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +1.402s |
| 4 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP24)* | +1.620s |
| 5 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +1.627s |
| 6 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | +1.857s |
| 7 | "Test Rider" | N/A | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +2.343s |
| 8 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP25) | +2.604s |
| 9 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP25) | +3.549s |
| 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - 11am (Day 1) | ||||
| Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
| 1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 2:2.313s |
| 2 | "Test Rider" | ITA | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +0.670s |
| 3 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +1.261s |
| 4 | Fermin Aldeguer | SPA | Gresini Ducati (GP24)* | +1.617s |
| 5 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Test Rider (GP25) | +2.227s |
| 6 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP25) | +2.866s |
| 7 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25)* | +3.935s |
The 2025 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown test - for rookies Ai Ogura (Trackhouse), Fermin Aldeguer (Gresini) and Somkiat Chantra (LCR), factory test riders and race riders from Yamaha and Honda - began at 10am on Friday in Malaysia.
Limits on private testing tyres and team launches could reduce Shakedown attendance for the 2025 Yamaha and Honda race riders.
However, Andrea Dovizioso and Augusto Fernandez are set to perform development duties for Yamaha this weekend, prompting speculation of a possible ‘public’ V4 debut, with new test riders Aleix Espargaro and Augusto Fernandez booked for HRC.
Shakedown testing takes place from 10am to 6pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
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