News Summary
- Jorge Martín passed Thursday’s medical examination and has been authorised to take part in Malaysian MotoGP FP1.
- The Aprilia rider suffered a non-displaced fracture of the right distal radius during the Australian sprint and will undergo another assessment after Friday’s opening session.
- Martín trails championship leader Marc Márquez by 10 points with four scheduled rounds remaining in the 2026 season.
Jorge Martín has received medical clearance to take part in Friday’s first free practice session at the Malaysian MotoGP Grand Prix, keeping alive his attempt to return to competition only six days after fracturing his right wrist at Phillip Island.
The Aprilia rider passed an initial examination at Sepang on Thursday (October 29). However, the championship’s medical team will reassess him immediately after FP1 before deciding whether he can continue participating in the Malaysian weekend.
Martín cleared for FP1 — but not the entire weekend
The Spaniard sustained a non-displaced fracture of the right distal radius during the Australian sprint on October 24.
Initial examinations raised concerns about an additional injury to the ulna, but subsequent medical checks ruled out a second fracture.
The improved diagnosis allowed Martín to continue rehabilitation and travel to Malaysia with Aprilia.
Thursday’s examination represents an important step towards his comeback, but the authorisation is limited to Friday’s opening practice.
The decision on whether Martín can contest qualifying, Saturday’s sprint and Sunday’s Grand Prix will depend on how his wrist responds to riding the motorcycle.
Injury remains a major challenge at Sepang
Martín has acknowledged that his right arm remains severely restricted in everyday activities.
The 2024 world champion explained that his recovery would normally require greater protection and rest, but his championship position has encouraged him to attempt an earlier return.
Sepang will provide a particularly difficult test. The circuit features several heavy braking zones and ten right-hand corners, placing substantial loads on the injured wrist.
The rider must demonstrate that he can safely control the motorcycle under braking, acceleration and sustained race conditions.
Márquez holds narrow championship advantage
Martín arrives in Malaysia with 355 points, ten behind Ducati’s Marc Márquez.
Márquez reclaimed the championship lead by winning the Australian sprint, while Martín crashed and failed to score. Sunday’s main race was subsequently cancelled because poor visibility prevented the medical helicopter from operating safely.
The cancellation left the standings unchanged and preserved Martín’s opportunity to challenge for the championship.
There are four scheduled weekends remaining, with a maximum of 148 points available.
Martín could recover the lead during Saturday’s Malaysian sprint if he wins and Márquez finishes ninth or lower, provided he receives medical permission to continue.
The full scenarios are explained in the Malaysian MotoGP championship calculations.
Friday practice will determine the next step
MotoGP FP1 starts at 10:45 Malaysian time on Friday, October 30.
Martín’s participation in that session is confirmed, but a satisfactory medical reassessment is necessary before he can continue his comeback attempt.
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.
