P1racenews AI automatic summary:
MotoGP’s three day pre-test shakedown at Sepang has hinted that Honda’s end of season form from the final races of 2025 may well continue into 2026
Pre-season testing at Sepang suggests that Honda’s strong performance from the end of the 2025 season may continue into 2026 with the RC213V.
Aleix Espargaro, Honda’s test rider, posted competitive lap times only fractions of a second off the pole position time from the previous year’s Malaysian Grand Prix.
His focus has been on Honda’s 2026 plans, while Taka Nakagami has been testing the 2027 machine.
Pol Espargaro, on KTM, joined his brother at the top of the timesheets at the Sepang test, with Quartararo on Yamaha close behind.
Overall, the test indicated promising performance from several teams, setting the stage for the official start of the 2026 season.
