P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Enea Bastianini improved his qualifying weakness at the Sepang MotoGP test, but vibration and turning problems hurt his Sprint simulation.
During the Sepang test, Enea Bastianini improved his lap time by one-second compared to last year’s Malaysian MotoGP qualifying in October. Qualifying was a weak point for Bastianini in 2025, with his best grid position being fourth and worst being 21st. Despite facing deficits, Bastianini still managed to reach the rostrum once in a Sprint and Grand Prix. Team manager Nicolas Goyon was pleased with Bastianini’s eleventh place finish during the test, only 0.8s behind the leader. The test signaled a positive start for Bastianini and his new crew chief. Despite some challenges during the Sprint simulation, Bastianini feels positive about the progress made and aims to close the gap in the upcoming pre-season test in Buriram on February 21-22.
