SEPANG MOTOGP: WEEKEND SCHEDULE AND VIEWING OPTIONS
26 Oct 2026·
Sepang hosts round 19 of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship from October 30 to November 1, with the title fight shaped by a dramatic and ultimately scoreless weekend at Phillip Island.
Marc Marquez arrives leading Jorge Martin by 10 points. Martin crashed while battling Marquez for the win in Australia, fracturing his wrist and missing Sunday’s Grand Prix. The race was later cancelled because poor visibility prevented the medical helicopter from operating, so the cancellation spared Martin from losing further points. He is expected to travel to Malaysia, but must first pass a medical assessment on Thursday before attempting to ride.
Marquez, meanwhile, is back on track after the shoulder injuries he suffered at Mandalika. Martin’s history at Sepang includes a crash there in early 2025, followed by collarbone surgery over the winter. Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi is 50 points behind the championship lead. The team faces a demanding weekend: Aprilia’s best result in last year’s Sepang Grand Prix was Ai Ogura’s 10th place, and Bezzecchi was the only Aprilia rider among the top six in this year’s pre-season test. Ducati riders filled the other five places, with Alex Marquez fastest, Fabio di Giannantonio ahead of Marc Marquez in third, and Marc fourth. Ducati also took both Sepang victories last year: Pecco Bagnaia won the Sprint and Alex Marquez the Grand Prix.
The weekend begins with two Friday practice sessions. Saturday features final practice, qualifying and the Sprint, followed by warm-up and the Grand Prix on Sunday. All times below are local at Sepang, with UK times in parentheses:
Friday, October 30: FP1 at 10:45am (2:45am UK); Practice at 3:00pm (7:00am UK).
Saturday, October 31: FP2 at 10:10am (2:10am UK); qualifying at 10:50am (2:50am UK); Sprint at 3:00pm (7:00am UK).
Sunday, November 1: warm-up at 10:40am (2:40am UK); Grand Prix at 3:00pm (7:00am UK).
MotoGP’s official Video Pass will stream every session live. A full-season subscription costs €148.99 with Timing Pass or €139.99 without live data; a monthly pass is €29.99.