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Francesco Bagnaia produced a history-making MotoGP pole position lap around the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia. The double reigning MotoGP champion set the fastest-ever lap on two wheels around the Sepang streets and will start at the front for the upcoming Sprint and Grand Prix. Jorge Martin produced a sensational 1.56.553s lap time after his […]
The double reigning MotoGP champion set a new track record at Sepang and secured pole position for the upcoming Sprint and Grand Prix. Jorge Martin’s impressive 1.56.553s lap time topped the session, with an even faster 1.56.337s time attack under pressure. Francesco Bagnaia significantly improved his lap time from last year by 1.154s, starting alongside Martin on the front row. Alex Marquez and Franco Morbidelli complete the front row, with Enea Bastianini crashing out and starting sixth. The second row features Jack Miller, Fabio Quartararo, and Alex Rins, while Brad Binder and Johann Zarco round out the top ten. Maverick Vinales, Marco Bezzecchi, and Raul Fernandez start further back, with Aleix Espargaro and Andrea Iannone in 16th and 17th positions. Takaaki Nakagami leads the Honda riders in 18th, followed by Luca Marini, Joan Mir, Augusto Fernandez, and Lorenzo Savadori.