Jack Miller topped the timesheets at the 2026 MotoGP Sepang Shakedown Test Day 2 with an impressive 1:57.908 on the Prima Pramac Yamaha YZR-M1, signaling strong early progress for Yamaha’s new V4 engine prototype.
The Australian’s breakthrough came in the final hour, unleashing a scorching flyer that not only topped the day but also shaved nearly a second off Alex Rins’ best from the 2025 shakedown equivalent.
KTM mounted a fierce challenge with Pol Espargaro (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing test rider) leading much of the day and culminating in second place—just 0.025 seconds shy of Miller—on his RC16.
Pol’s brother, Aleix Espargaro, testing for Honda HRC, held third despite a mid-session technical glitch, bettering his Day 1 benchmark.
Yamaha‘s factory contingent amplified the manufacturer’s strong showing, with Fabio Quartararo hitting the track for the first time in 2026 and promptly slotting his bikes into the top five amid whispers of a potential 2027 Honda move.
Teammate Alex Rins complemented this with a sixth fastest lap on his backup bike and 11th on the main, his pace underscoring Yamaha’s chassis harmony with the new engine, as the trio collectively occupied multiple top-ten spots and hinted at a revival under new technical leadership.
Miller’s teammate, rookie sensation Toprak Razgatlioglu, improved dramatically by 0.8 seconds from Day 1 to post the seventh fastest time on his number two machine.
Honda’s broader program showed promise beyond Aleix as LCR rookie Diogo Moreira shaved nearly a second off his Day 1 time to take 11th overall, his adaptation to the RC213V prototype marking solid progress for the Brazilian in high-speed corners like Turns 1 and 9.
Ducati’s lone representative, Michele Pirro (Ducati Lenovo Team), grinded out 46 laps to claim eighth fastest lap.
Full 2026 MotoGP Sepang Shakedown Test Day 2 results
| Pos | Rider | Team | Time/Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Miller | Pramac Yamaha | 1:57.908s |
| 2 | Pol Espargaro | KTM Test Rider | +0.025s |
| 3 | Aleix Espargaro | Honda Test Rider | +0.158s |
| 4 | Fabio Quartararo | Monster Yamaha | +0.227s |
| 5 | Alex Rins | Monster Yamaha | +0.749s |
| 6 | Dani Pedrosa | KTM Test Rider | +0.761s |
| 7 | Toprak Razgatlioglu | Pramac Yamaha | +0.897s |
| 8 | Michele Pirro | Ducati Test Rider | +1.247s |
| 9 | Fernandez/Dovizioso | Yamaha Test Rider | +1.443s |
| 10 | Lorenzo Savadori | Aprilia Test Rider | +1.743s |
| 11 | Diogo Moreira | Pro Honda LCR | +2.022s |
| 12 | Mika Kallio | KTM Test Rider | +6.468s |
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