Navin Kumar Perianen
MotoGP Sepang returns this weekend with Marc Marquez ten points clear of Jorge Martin in the title race. Practice starts on Friday 30 October, and the main race is on Sunday 1 November.
Martin’s wrist injury and a wet forecast add doubt. Malaysian rider Hakim Danish also makes his home Grand Prix debut in Moto3.
Here is the title picture, the home hopes and the times and routes you need.
The MotoGP title race at Sepang
After Phillip Island, Marquez leads with 365 points. Martin has 355, and Marco Bezzecchi has 315, Motorsport Week reported.
Sepang is round 19. Three rounds follow it, so Marquez cannot clinch the title in Malaysia.
Still, the gap matters. If he leaves Sepang 27 points clear of Martin, he gets his first match point in Qatar.
However, Martin fractured his right wrist in the Australian Sprint. He must pass medical checks before the first practice session.
Marquez also has right-arm trouble, MCNews said. Both riders therefore arrive with questions.
A big result for either rider would shift the picture. In the teams’ title, Aprilia leads Ducati by 139 points.
Organisers cancelled the planned resurfacing of the track. Riders will race on the 2025 asphalt. Michelin brings a new medium rear tyre.
Home hopes and the weather
Hakim Danish, 19, is from Terengganu. He rides for AEON Credit-MT Helmets-MSi in Moto3.
Meanwhile, he is ninth in the standings with 103 points. He won the Czech Grand Prix and took third in Italy.
Circuit chief executive Azhan Shafriman Hanif said everyone hopes Hakim reaches at least the podium. He also urged him not to put too much pressure on himself, Bernama reported.
The track is 5.543 km long, with a 920 m main straight.
The circuit targets 200,000 spectators over the three days. MotoGP Sepang therefore puts a home rider in front of a big crowd.
Also, the weather may play a part. Forecasts show fog on Friday morning and a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Saturday may bring light rain in the afternoon. Rain is possible on Sunday too, and forecasts differ on timing.
MotoGP race times and getting there
The MotoGP Sprint is on Saturday 31 October at 3pm, over 10 laps. The main race is on Sunday at 3pm, over 20 laps.
Earlier on Sunday, the Moto3 race starts at 12 noon. Moto2 follows at about 1.15pm, with a 17-lap race.
Express shuttles run from 30 October to 1 November, the circuit said. Rapid KL buses leave from KLCC, Pasar Seni and KLIA Terminal 2.
In addition, Sanwa Tours departs from Putrajaya Sentral and KLIA Terminal 1. KR Travel leaves from KL Sentral and KLIA Terminal 1.
Shuttles run to the circuit from 7am to 1pm. They return from 4pm to 7pm, about every 30 to 45 minutes. The last bus back is at 7pm.
Our guide on Rapid KL buses explains the network.
Visitors from abroad may also like the RapidKL MyTourist Pass.
Whether you go to MotoGP Sepang by shuttle or car, leave early. Tickets for grandstands and general admission are sold on the circuit’s website. Check the latest times before you go
Sashidaran Gunathevan
C. Khor
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