MotoGP returns to Sepang for the 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix, running from Friday, October 30 to Sunday, November 1. Marc Marquez arrives at the top of the standings with a 10-point margin over Jorge Martin, making the Sprint and the main race important opportunities in the championship battle.

Martin is recovering from an injury sustained in a major crash in Australia. He is reported to have received permission to take part in FP1 at Sepang, keeping him in the title picture before the first competitive session of the weekend.

Sepang session times

Friday begins with MotoGP FP1 at 10:45 local time (02:45 UK time), followed by Practice at 3:00pm (7:00am UK). On Saturday, October 31, FP2 is scheduled for 10:10am local time (02:10am UK), qualifying for 10:50am (02:50am UK), and the Sprint for 3:00pm (7:00am UK).

Sunday, November 1, opens with warm-up at 10:40am local time (02:40am UK). The Malaysian MotoGP race is set for 3:00pm at Sepang, corresponding to 7:00am in the UK.

Where coverage is available

In Austria, ORF and Servus provide free coverage through ORF TVthek and Servus TV respectively. Belgium also has a free option through RTBF Auvio, with French commentary. In Australia, Network 10 carries coverage of all the races. Streaming access may be affected by geographic restrictions, so the options available to viewers can differ from one country to another.