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Honda's Joan Mir Leads Rain-Hit Sepang Day 2 as Yamaha Halts Running Over Technical Issue

The stoppage leaves Yamaha short on crucial test mileage after Fabio Quartararo withdrew with a broken finger.

Overview

  • Mir set a 1:56.874 in the opening hour and stayed on top when late-afternoon rain curtailed dry running, with VR46 riders Franco Morbidelli and Fabio Di Giannantonio completing the top three.
  • Yamaha kept all riders in the garage to investigate a problem that surfaced on Tuesday, saying the pause was precautionary and that a decision on Thursday running would follow further checks.
  • Quartararo crashed on Day 1, sustained a broken finger and returned to Europe for medical evaluation, targeting a comeback for the Buriram test later this month.
  • Reigning champion Marc Marquez, fastest on Day 1 on his return from shoulder surgery, kept runs short and focused on Ducati’s new aero on Day 2 as he placed 15th.
  • KTM reported encouraging steps with chassis, swingarm and aero as Pedro Acosta and Maverick Vinales finished fourth and fifth, while Aprilia trialed a new rear-wing concept during limited dry-track time.