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Live updates from Friday practice at the 2025 Malaysian MotoGP at Sepang.
The MotoGP action shifts to Sepang in Malaysia following an Aprilia double at Phillip Island achieved by Marco Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez. However, top riders like Marc Marquez, Jorge Martin, and Maverick Vinales remain sidelined due to injuries. Marquez is replaced by Ducati’s Michele Pirro, Martin by Aprilia’s Lorenzo Savadori, and Vinales by KTM’s Pol Espargaro. Alex Marquez is poised to secure a significant lead in the championship this weekend, holding a 97-point advantage over Bezzecchi. Gresini’s rider, a former Sprint winner at Sepang, topped the official pre-season test in February. Last year’s Sepang pole and grand prix victor Francesco Bagnaia has slipped to fourth overall after struggles in recent races. Martin, the 2020 Sprint winner, will aim to replicate his success, alongside wildcard entrant Augusto Fernandez on the new Yamaha V4. The schedule for Friday, October 24, includes MotoGP FP1 at 10:45 am local time, followed by MotoGP Practice at 3:00 pm local time.
