Overview
- Pedro Acosta led the delayed, rain-affected Friday Practice at Sepang with a 1:57.559 after an early crash, securing direct Q2 entry.
- Johann Zarco, Jack Miller, Joan Mir, Fabio Quartararo, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Franco Morbidelli, Pol Espargaro, Alex Marquez and Alex Rins completed the Q2 top 10.
- Francesco Bagnaia and Marco Bezzecchi were shuffled into Q1 along with Fermin Aldeguer after late dry laps reset the order.
- FP1 was cut short by a sudden downpour that left rookie Aldeguer fastest, while the afternoon session began 35 minutes late due to an oil spill.
- Ducati confirmed Marc Marquez will miss the final three rounds and the post‑season test with four weeks of arm immobilisation; Michele Pirro is standing in at Sepang after covering Phillip Island, with Ducati yet to confirm later replacements.