Overview
- Alex Márquez set a 1:56.402 to lead the combined times and logged the fastest 10‑lap sprint simulation, finishing just under a tenth off the 2024 pole record.
- Five Ducatis occupied the top six overall, with Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Márquez completing competitive sprint runs behind the Gresini rider.
- Yamaha resolved its new V4 problem that halted day two, returned with restricted revs, and had Alex Rins 12th as Fabio Quartararo missed running due to a broken finger.
- Marc Márquez suffered a small Turn 1 crash before completing aero work and said he needs to improve because “two, three riders are faster.”
- Rider-market talk grew as Bagnaia said he has “great opportunities” for 2027, while analysts cautioned Sepang times can deceive and pointed to the Feb. 21–22 Buriram test as the key checkpoint.