P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Ducati completed its domination of the Sepang MotoGP test on Wednesday as Francesco Bagnaia shattered the unofficial lap record once
The opening test of the 2024 MotoGP season at Sepang saw reigning world champion Pecco Bagnaia dominate, setting a blistering lap time nearly a second quicker than the official lap record. This marked the first time a MotoGP bike lapped the circuit in under 1:57s. Bagnaia’s Ducati teammate, Enea Bastianini, performed well, ending the test in third place. Gresini’s Alex Marquez showed strong speed, finishing fourth overall. Ducati’s pilots worked on finalizing their aerodynamic package and gathering data with their more powerful 2024 engine. Yamaha struggled with single-lap performance, with Fabio Quartararo finishing 11th and over eight-tenths off the pace.
