Get ready for an action-packed day as the 2026 Sepang MotoGP Test enters its third and final day! With the Yamaha team back on track and the top riders pushing the limits, this is where the real drama unfolds. But here's where it gets controversial... Is Yamaha's sudden return a result of their technical issues being fully resolved, or is there more to the story? And this is the part most people miss... The test's opening hour saw Alex Marquez take the lead with a stunning 1m 56.403s lap, just a fraction off the all-time official record. But as the day progressed, the Ducati riders stepped up, with Francesco Bagnaia and Marc Marquez closing in on the top spots. Now, let's dive into the live updates and uncover the secrets behind the scenes. 03:33: Morbidelli on the move Franco Morbidelli defied expectations, jumping up to fifth place on his Ducati, just ahead of Marc Marquez. It seems like the early flurry of fast laps has settled, and the riders are now settling into their rhythm. 03:31: How are the Yamahas doing? The Yamaha team is making a comeback! Alex Rins leads the charge in 12th place, with a 1m 57.580s lap, his best of the test so far. Jack Miller follows in 16th, half a second slower than his day one time. Teammate Toprak Razgatlioglu is 21st, also half a second behind his previous best. There are suspicions that Yamaha might have lowered the rev limit as a precaution after the day one technical issue for Fabio Quartararo. 03:19: Marc Marquez crashes The reigning world champion, Marc Marquez, suffered a crash at Turn 1, but thankfully, the rider is OK. This is his first fall since last year's surgery. Marquez is currently 5th fastest, 0.768s behind his brother Alex. 03:11: Lower rev limit at Yamaha? Rumors are swirling that the Yamahas are hitting the rev limiter on the straight, which might indicate a precaution after the previous technical issue. The new V4s were already at the bottom of the speed charts. 03:06: 11am Results As the morning progresses, Alex Marquez takes the top spot with a 1m 56.403s lap, just a fraction off the all-time record. Fabio di Giannantonio joins the 1m 56s club in second, but is 0.383s behind Marquez. 02:57: Morbidelli falls VR46's Franco Morbidelli encounters a setback at Turn 14 but is fortunate to be unharmed. He currently sits in 16th place on the timesheets. 02:47: Bagnaia first into the 1m 56s Francesco Bagnaia sets the first 1m 56s lap of the day, improving again and taking the lead. He's now 0.097s ahead of Marco Bezzecchi's Aprilia but still a tenth behind Joan Mir's day two time. 02:41: Ducati hunt down Bez Bezzecchi maintains the top spot, but the Ducati GP26s of Fabio di Giannantonio, Marc Marquez, Alex Marquez, and Francesco Bagnaia are in close pursuit, all within 0.2s of his best time. 02:30: Bagnaia between the Aprilias Francesco Bagnaia splits the Aprilias with the second-fastest time of the day, but Bezzecchi, down to a 1m 57.026s, remains 0.434s ahead. 02:25: Aprilia one-two Trackhouse Aprilia's Raul Fernandez secures second place, achieving an RS-GP one-two with Marco Bezzecchi. This is particularly impressive given Sepang's challenges for Aprilia last October. 02:24: Marini technical issue Luca Marini encounters a technical issue at Turn 9, halting his progress. The HRC rider is currently seventh quickest, but only 0.346s behind Marco Bezzecchi. 02:17: Razgatlioglu on track Toprak Razgatlioglu joins his Pramac teammates Jack Miller and Alex Rins on the track. The reigning WorldSBK champion had to sit out day 2 due to this issue. 02:11: Bez on top Aprilia's Marco Bezzecchi posts a 1m 57.756s lap, pulling 0.2s ahead of Mir. Marc Marquez is slightly slower than the Honda rider in third, followed by Maverick Vinales, Alex Marquez, and Raul Fernandez. 02:08: Pramac's Jack Miller heads out Jack Miller becomes the second Yamaha rider on track, as testing resumes. 02:04: Mir first into the 57s Joan Mir, the day 2 leader, is the first into the 1m 57s, but still a second off his Wednesday best. 01:58: Yamaha is back! Good morning, and welcome to the final day of the Sepang test with some exciting news! Yamaha has announced its return to the track, following investigations into the technical issue observed on Day 1. Fabio Quartararo's accident on Day 1 resulted in a broken finger, unrelated to the later technical problem. Monster teammate Alex Rins, Pramac riders Jack Miller and Toprak Razgatlioglu, along with test riders Augusto Fernandez and Andrea Dovizioso, are now expected to ride on Day 3. So, get ready for an intense day of action and uncover the secrets behind the Yamaha team's comeback!
