2022 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test Results - Monday (FINAL)

Final lap times from day one of the 2022 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test.
Raul Fernandez , Sepang MotoGP tests, 31st January 2022
Raul Fernandez , Sepang MotoGP tests, 31st January 2022
© Gold and Goose Photography

Raul Fernandez was fastest as 2022 MotoGP track action got underway at Sepang in Malaysia on Monday, with the start of the Shakedown test.

The five rookies, plus test riders and concession manufacturer Aprilia are eligible to take part in the three-day outing, which is followed by the Official test - for all competitors - on February 5-6.

However, Aprilia left their day one work to test rider Lorenzo Savadori - neither Aleix Espargaro or Maverick Vinales appearing on track - with Honda test rider Stefan Bradl also sitting out the opening day.

Most of the test riders present rode multiple bikes, checking them over before being used by the race riders. Although Dani Pedrosa wasn't listed on the timing screens, he joined KTM test rider Mika Kallio on track.

Testing runs from 10am to 6pm each day, followed by practice starts…

2022 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test - Monday (FINAL)
 RiderNatTeamTime
1Raul FernandezSPAKTM Tech3 (RC16)*2m 0.898s
2Michele PirroITADucati Test Rider (GP)+0.144s
3Mika KallioFINKTM Test Rider (RC16)+0.352s
4Lorenzo SavadoriITAAprilia Test Rider (RS-GP)+0.778s
5Remy GardnerAUSKTM Tech3 (RC16)*+0.954s
6Marco BezzecchiITAMooney VR46 Ducati (GP)*+1.114s
7Darryn BinderRSAWithU Yamaha RNF (YZR-M1)*+1.248s
8Sylvain GuintoliFRASuzuki Test Rider (GSX-RR)+1.283s
9Fabio Di GiannantonioITAGresini Ducati (GP)*+1.698s
10Yamaha Test2N/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+2.544s
11Yamaha Test1N/AYamaha Test Rider (YZR-M1)+2.718s

2022 Sepang MotoGP Shakedown Test Results - Monday (FINAL)

* Rookie
Official Sepang MotoGP records:
Best lap:
Fabio Quartararo FRA Yamaha 1m 58.576s (2019)
Fastest race lap:
Valentino Rossi ITA Yamaha 1m 59.661s (2019)

Unofficial Sepang MotoGP record:
Danilo Petrucci ITA Ducati 1m 58.239s (2019 testing)

By Peter McLaren

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