Alex Marquez – Gresini Ducati (1’56.404s)
“It’s always good to finish the tests with the fastest time. The feeling is positive, and we also did some good things in the sprint simulation. We tried a lot and worked well, but it’s still just a test. The important thing was to finish these three days in good physical shape, and we managed to do that. Now we’ll have the Buriram tests to try other solutions and fine-tune everything ahead of the start of the Championship.”
Marc Márquez – Ducati Lenovo Team (1:57.018s)
“I’m happy to be back on track. This is the most important feeling. We’ve tried a lot of new materials, but the ideas are pretty clear for Thailand. The path seems right, and now I also have to make a step forward physically. It’s been a long day; yesterday it rained, and today the workload was significant. We’re pretty confident in our aerodynamic choices, but we need to analyze the data. The simulation went well: I maintained the pace, and the feeling in the final laps was really good”.
Francesco Bagnaia – Ducati Lenovo Team (1:57.302s)
“I’m very happy with this test; I had a good feeling. We worked a lot on aerodynamics, and we’ve already made some more or less definitive decisions. We’re testing, and it’s the first one of the season, so the more laps we do, the faster we go. The simulation went well; there’s a lot more grip than in the race, and the tires also dropped less. Last year, I was very competitive in the time attack here, but I struggled in the long run. In a test, it’s much more important to work on consistency for the season. I pushed and rode as I wanted”.
Brad Binder – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (1:57.753s)
“We have slowly put together all the parts we’ve tried these days and I feel a lot better. I was not able to put in a super-fast lap-time by any means but I felt more comfortable on the bike and the times were coming easier. I’m happy with the work we have done and I think the comfort will turn into more speed at the next test. I think we can use a little more turning, and this will then take us a long way. I have a much better idea of what I have underneath me.”
Maverick Viñales – Red Bull KTM Tech3 (1:57.126s)
“Day three was positive again. We arrived to the point where you can confirm what you like and what you don’t. We tried different set-ups, especially for the time attack and, for me, we decided the best was what we tried on day one. This is the feeling I like. Today the lap-times didn’t look so positive but, for knowing what I like, it was positive. I was working on technique and my riding style and to understand the bike more. I was more focused on set-up today and I think we have good pace. The bike gives me good feedback and making that strong lap-time on day one was a good sign because normally there is not good grip at that time, and if you have a bike that works when the grip is low then you’ll be competitive. We’ll try to improve more in Thailand.”
Pedro Acosta – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (1:57.116s)
“I was making chassis tests on day one, then using the 2025 bike yesterday and then we worked with both today and we didn’t really have the target for a fast lap-time. Even though we were trying a lot of things and not really knowing the bike the lap-time was quite good I’d say. I wanted a clear image in my head of what pieces we need now for Thailand and then completing the package, and I’m quite happy for this. I want to create pure speed now in Thailand because here I wanted to spend more time on track.”
Enea Bastianini – Red Bull KTM Tech3 (1:57.290s)
“It’s been interesting. We worked a lot these three days and we improved in every area; that was important for me and it was also good to work with my new Crew Chief. I’m comfortable on the bike now and that’s thanks to work in the winter with the wind tunnel and more things here. We have some good solutions but we can still improve! It’s just the first test and we want to try more at the next one.”
Toprak Razgatlioglu – Prima Pramac Yamaha (1:58.326s)
“It’s not easy for me to see myself so low in the standings, especially after my time in Superbikes. This morning, I followed Alex Marquez and saw him riding very smoothly, but I can’t do that. I’ll probably struggle in the first five races. I’ve been focused on riding, but I think I’ll change the suspension set-up, because I need help turning. I’m riding as always, but the timings aren’t right, and that obviously makes my motivation drop. With this bike, you can’t turn with the throttle. (via Motorsport.es)
It‘s still difficult for me and the learning curve is steep, but the feedback we‘re getting is positive and we‘re making progress. I‘m trying to understand where I need to improve and also how much I need to adapt my riding style to this bike. Jack helped me a lot today — I followed him for a few laps to understand how to approach some corners that are still tricky for me. I was hoping to get into the 1‘57s and even though I felt fast, the lap time didn‘t come yet. But I‘m pushing every day to learn and improve, and I‘m already looking forward to continuing this work at the next test in Buriram.”
Jack Miller – Prima Pramac Yamaha (1:58.156s)
“It wasn‘t an easy day, but these things are part of the process. If you expect everything to run smoothly, you‘re being naïve — we‘re pushing the most high-performance machines in the world to their limits. Sometimes you need to pause, reassess what‘s needed and then get back to work. Of course I would have liked a bit more from this test, but I really believe the bike still has plenty of potential. The last few days were busy, with a lot of parts going on and off the bike, and the key is not just trying things, but properly analysing what works, what doesn‘t and where you can find a compromise for the future.”
Alex Rins – Monster Energy Yamaha (1:57.580s)
“We have been able to test all the items that we had to try here in Sepang during the Shakedown Test and the IRTA Test and made a selection of items we like for Buriram. Unfortunately, because of a technical issue and safety precaution, we couldn’t ride yesterday, losing some time on track. Luckily, today we were able to ride again, and we completed our plans. We will work more on settings in Buriram.”
Johann Zarco – LCR Honda (1’57.601)
“I finished this Sepang test on a positive note. We had an intense afternoon today; we rode non-stop, and the feeling was good. Overall, I struggled at the beginning of the test, but we managed to solve the issues and finish in a good way. Since yesterday, we’ve been more consistent, and that’s important. We struggled a bit with tyre drop, but it was the same for everyone. The bike has improved, and now we’re just trying to find the right balance. Let’s keep working like this.”
Diogo Moreira – LCR Honda (1’58.476)
“I’m happy but exhausted, these days have been intense! I’ve understood many things, we’ve done many laps, and the progress has been positive. My feeling on the bike improved day by day, and especially today, I felt good riding it. I believe we’ve found our base setup, and this is great. I still need to do more hours on the bike and improve, but everything will come. We are happy and motivated!”
Joan Mir – Honda HRC Castrol (1:56.874s)
“Today we were able to do a longer run, a bit more than a Sprint Race distance. Our pace was quite good, but today we saw the other riders make a step as well, so we need to remain focused and keep working. We’ve made a step over last year, but everyone else has been working hard as well. The position is not super important today, we had to adapt our plan and cut out our time attack, so it was not as impressive as yesterday. If tomorrow was a race, we can be there in the top five.”
Luca Marini – Honda HRC Castrol (1:57.565s)
“We improved the bike with another step today, a satisfying end to the three days but like always – everyone else has made a step. The situation is similar to the GP last year in terms of the gap, so we have to work well in Thailand in a few weeks. We will have a couple of new things in Thailand as well, so there’s still plenty to do before the first race. It’s just the first test and people are always playing a bit, so we will wait to see what happens at the first race. Looking forward to it. Thanks to the team for their hard work of the winter and this test.”
