Malaysian MotoGP Qualifying at Sepang as it happened

Bagnaia sets a 1:58.895s to go fastest from team-mate Jack Miller. Very impressive first lap from the series leader.

Marquez is struggling to live with Bagnaia's pace as the Italian is just walking away from the eight-time world champion. 

There's a sight we getting very used to seeing - Marc Marquez has positioned himself directly behind Bagnaia, as has most of the field. 

We're underway with the first of two qualifying sessions at Sepang. 

Strong words from Davide Tardozzi in pit lane after calling Morbidelli's slow riding that affected Bagnaia in FP3 'very dangerous' and something that is not expected from a professional rider. 

Quartararo is receiving treatment on his left hand ahead of qualifying. 

Bagnaia has remained in pit lane for the final few minutes, content with his race run, while Quartararo is back on the pace. 

Quartararo is back out on track! A good sign for the reigning world champion. 

Wow! Bagnaia had just gone fourth fastest on a soft rear tyre that's done around full race distance. His pace is only getting stronger as the stint goes on. 

Quartararo has left the Yamaha garage with his left hand seemingly causing him issues. 

Bezzecchi and Bastianini have both broken the 2m barrier and are the only riders at present to have done so. 

Quartararo has managed to get going again but will be returning to pit lane. 

Fabio Quartararo is the first non-Ducati rider in fourth and Bagnaia is currently 16th but showing good pace on a very worn soft rear tyre. 

Ducati are looking very strong already as Jorge Martin and Enea Bastianini jump ahead of Bezzecchi. 

Marco Bezzecchi has made a lightning start to FP4 as he leads from Maverick Vinales by over two tenths. Marquez is another two tenths back from Vinales in third. 

Franco Morbidelli has been given a double Long Lap penalty for riding slowly on the racing line in FP3 and blocking both Bagnaia and Marc Marquez, who were on laps scheduled to take them to the top of the leaderboard. 

Good morning and welcome to qualifying day at the Malaysian MotoGP. FP4 is just getting underway ahead of Q1 which will see championship leader Francesco Bagnaia needing to advance.