MotoGP in Sepang: The schedule for the 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix

The Sepang International Circuit, situated around 50 km south of the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, is 5.543 km long and features five left-hand bends and ten right-hand bends. The longest straight measures 920 m. Designed by Hermann Tilke, the circuit hosted the Motorcycle World Championship for the first time in April 1999.

The most successful rider at Sepang is MotoGP legend Valentino Rossi, with six wins in the premier class. In 2025, Pecco Bagnaia (Ducati Lenovo) won the sprint race. Gresini-Ducati ace Alex Marquez took victory in the Grand Prix.

This year, Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo) heads to Sepang with a ten-point lead over Jorge Martin. The Aprilia rider, however, who suffered a fracture to his right forearm in the sprint race at Phillip Island, is worried about his participation in the Malaysian Grand Prix. Aprilia Racing and the medical team are currently doing everything they can to ensure that the ‘Martinator’ will be able to get on his RS-GP this weekend.

Fans in Germany, Austria and Switzerland should bear in mind the seven-hour time difference with Malaysia this weekend. The sprint race on Saturday starts at 8.00 CET (15.00 local time). On Sunday, the MotoGP race also begins at 8.00 CET.

Schedule for the 2026 Malaysian Grand Prix (CET):

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