2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test results - Day 3
Final lap times during Saturday’s third and last day of the 2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown test.
2024 MotoGP testing featuring race riders kicked off at Sepang in Malaysia with a three-day Shakedown, which concluded on Saturday evening.
KTM riders set the pace on days one and two courtesy of star test riders Dani Pedrosa and Pol Espargaro.
Race riders from Honda and Yamaha joined the action on day two, their attendance possible due to the new concession rules, with Yamaha’s former world champion Fabio Quartararo second fastest (+0.283s) to Espargaro.
Meanwhile, rookie Pedro Acosta turned heads by being fast on both days, including a close third (+0.290s) for GASGAS Tech3 on Friday.
With Espargaro setting a 1m 58.241s, lap times were expected to break into the 1m 57s on day three, weather permitting.
Acosta was fastest for most of the final day, improving to a test best of 1m 58.189s but also suffering a fall at Turn 11 at 13:30. "Rider condition: OK".
Light rain then began falling just before 15:00 but soon passed and dry testing resumed, with Acosta among those to head back out. But it was to prove a brief respite with a thunderstorm and torrential rain arriving by 16:30, effectively ending the test and confirming Acosta as quickest.
Acosta then went back out for wet laps in the final hour, alongside Lorenzo Savadori and Cal Crutchlow.
Aerodynamics have been a big talking point so far this week, including innovative new ideas from Aprilia (with its 'Batmobile' rear bodywork), KTM (front fender wing) and Ducati (which looks to have merged its 2023 fairings by combining downwash channels with a ground effect design). Honda has made radical changes throughout its RC213V, while Yamaha also has several aero packages available.
Now released from the engine design freeze, Honda and Yamaha also have the freedom to alter their powerplants throughout this year.
Track action at the Shakedown took place from 10am to 6pm.
The Official test, featuring all of the 2024 MotoGP race riders, will then be held from February 6-8, with practice starts at the end of each day.
Rider lap times have been listed for each bike used at the Shakedown - Savadori rode six different Aprilias on day 3. The following is the overall best time for each rider...
2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Day 3 | |||||
Rider | Nat | Team | Time | ||
1 | = | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | 1m 58.189s |
2 | = | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.066s |
3 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.211s |
4 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.249s |
5 | = | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.289s |
6 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.328s |
7 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.354s |
8 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.746s |
9 | = | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +0.794s |
10 | = | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.883s |
11 | = | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +1.141s |
12 | = | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP24) | +1.811s |
13 | = | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +2.910s |
2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Day 3 (4pm) | |||||
Rider | Nat | Team | Time | ||
1 | = | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | 1m 58.189s |
2 | = | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.066s |
3 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.211s |
4 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.249s |
5 | = | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.289s |
6 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.328s |
7 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.354s |
8 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.746s |
9 | = | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +0.794s |
10 | = | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.883s |
11 | = | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +1.141s |
12 | = | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP24) | +1.811s |
13 | = | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +2.910s |
2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Day 3 (3pm) | |||||
Rider | Nat | Team | Time | ||
1 | = | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | 1m 58.189s |
2 | = | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.066s |
3 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.211s |
4 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.249s |
5 | = | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.289s |
6 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.328s |
7 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.354s |
8 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.746s |
9 | = | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +0.794s |
10 | = | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.122s |
11 | = | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +1.141s |
12 | = | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP24) | +2.364s |
13 | = | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +2.910s |
2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Day 3 (2pm) | |||||
Rider | Nat | Team | Time | ||
1 | = | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | 1m 58.189s |
2 | = | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.066s |
3 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.211s |
4 | ^1 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.249s |
5 | ˅1 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.289s |
6 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.551s |
7 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.682s |
8 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.746s |
9 | ^2 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +0.794s |
10 | ˅1 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.122s |
11 | ˅1 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +1.141s |
12 | = | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP24) | +2.619s |
13 | = | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +2.910s |
2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Day 3 (1pm) | |||||
Rider | Nat | Team | Time | ||
1 | = | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | 1m 58.189s |
2 | = | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.066s |
3 | = | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.211s |
4 | = | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.289s |
5 | = | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.292s |
6 | = | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.551s |
7 | = | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.682s |
8 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.746s |
9 | = | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.122s |
10 | ^1 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +1.141s |
11 | ˅1 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.630s |
12 | = | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP24) | +2.619s |
13 | = | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +2.910s |
2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Day 3 (12pm) | |||||
Rider | Nat | Team | Time | ||
1 | = | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | 1m 58.189s |
2 | ^10 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.066s |
3 | ^1 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.211s |
4 | ^3 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.289s |
5 | ˅3 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.292s |
6 | ˅3 | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.551s |
7 | ˅2 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.682s |
8 | = | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.746s |
9 | ^4 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.122s |
10 | ˅4 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.630s |
11 | = | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +1.747s |
12 | ˅2 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP24) | +2.619s |
13 | ˅4 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +2.910s |
2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Day 3 (11am) | ||||
Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
1 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | 1m 58.320s |
2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.161s |
3 | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.420s |
4 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.364s |
5 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.498s |
6 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +2.278s |
7 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +2.483s |
8 | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +2.753s |
9 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +2.779s |
10 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP24) | +3.502s |
11 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +3.719s |
12 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +4.052s |
13 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +6.357s |
Official Sepang MotoGP records
Best lap: Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) 1m 57.491s (2023)
Fastest race lap: Alex Marquez (Gresini Ducati) 1m 58.979s (2022)
2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Day 2 | ||||
Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
1 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1m 58.241s |
2 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.283s |
3 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | +0.290s |
4 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +0.409s |
5 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | +0.431s |
6 | Joan Mir | SPA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.846s |
7 | Johann Zarco | FRA | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +0.850s |
8 | Luca Marini | ITA | Repsol Honda (RC213V) | +0.971s |
9 | Takaaki Nakagami | JPN | LCR Honda (RC213V) | +1.028s |
10 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | +1.529s |
11 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | +1.633s |
12 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | +1.915s |
13 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP24) | +2.579s |
2024 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Day 1 | ||||
Rider | Nat | Team | Time | |
1 | Dani Pedrosa | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1m 59.233s |
2 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 (RC16)* | 1m 59.385s |
3 | Pol Espargaro | SPA | KTM Test Rider (RC16) | 1m 59.415s |
4 | Stefan Bradl | GER | Honda Test Rider (RC213V) | 1m 59.860s |
5 | Michele Pirro | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP24) | 2m 0.866s |
6 | Cal Crutchlow | GBR | Yamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1) | 2m 1.013s |
7 | Lorenzo Savadori | ITA | Aprilia Test Rider (RS-GP24) | 2m 1.809s |
* Rookie