News Summary
- Yes, there is a MotoGP sprint today, Saturday, October 31, at Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.
- The sprint starts at 7:00am GMT in the UK, 12:30pm IST in India and 6:00pm AEDT in Sydney and Melbourne.
- Marc Márquez entered the Malaysian weekend ten points ahead of Jorge Martín, whose participation has been affected by a fractured right wrist.
The 2026 Malaysian MotoGP sprint takes place today, Saturday, October 31, with the ten-lap race beginning at 3:00pm Malaysian Time at Sepang International Circuit. Viewers in the United Kingdom can follow the action from 7:00am GMT, while the start is scheduled for 12:30pm in India and 6:00pm in Sydney and Melbourne.
The sprint is the first points-paying event of the Malaysian Grand Prix weekend and offers a maximum of 12 championship points. Marc Márquez entered Sepang with a ten-point advantage over Jorge Martín, whose injured right wrist has complicated his participation.
What time is the Malaysian MotoGP sprint today?
| Country or city | Saturday, October 31 |
|---|---|
| Malaysia — Sepang | 3:00pm MYT |
| Singapore | 3:00pm SGT |
| India — New Delhi / Mumbai | 12:30pm IST |
| United Kingdom / Ireland | 7:00am GMT |
| Australia — Perth | 3:00pm AWST |
| Australia — Brisbane | 5:00pm AEST |
| Australia — Sydney / Melbourne | 6:00pm AEDT |
| New Zealand — Auckland | 8:00pm NZDT |
| United States — New York | 3:00am EDT |
| Brazil — Brasília | 4:00am BRT |
Malaysia and Singapore share the same time zone, while India is two hours and 30 minutes behind.
How many laps is the Malaysian MotoGP sprint?
Saturday’s sprint is scheduled for ten laps of the 5.540km Sepang International Circuit.
Only the first nine finishers score championship points.
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |
| 2nd | 9 |
| 3rd | 7 |
| 4th | 6 |
| 5th | 5 |
| 6th | 4 |
| 7th | 3 |
| 8th | 2 |
| 9th | 1 |
The finishing order can change the World Championship standings before Sunday’s 20-lap Grand Prix.
Who is leading the MotoGP championship?
Márquez arrived in Malaysia with 365 points, ten ahead of Martín on 355. Marco Bezzecchi occupied third place with 315.
Márquez also began the weekend strongly, topping Friday Practice with a 1:57.000 despite crashing.
His brother Álex Márquez finished second, while Ai Ogura was third.
The complete Friday Practice results show the ten riders who qualified directly for Q2.
Will Jorge Martín race in the sprint?
Martín stopped Friday afternoon’s Practice after three laps because of pain in his fractured right wrist.
Although the Aprilia rider had received medical clearance earlier in the day, his team decided against continuing the session.
Team manager Paolo Bonora said Martín’s condition would be reassessed on Saturday.
The latest Aprilia report on Martín’s fitness details why his participation remains uncertain.
Saturday’s medical assessment and qualifying results must be reflected in this article before publication.
When is the Malaysian MotoGP race?
The main Grand Prix is scheduled for Sunday, November 1, at 3:00pm MYT, the same local start time as Saturday’s sprint.
That corresponds to 7:00am GMT in the UK, 12:30pm IST in India and 6:00pm AEDT in Sydney.
The complete Malaysian MotoGP weekend schedule includes qualifying and all three World Championship classes.
GRANDE PRÊMIO is following every session of the Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix this weekend, with breaking news, full coverage and real-time updates in its MotoGP section.
