The MotoGP paddock heads straight from Phillip Island to the iconic Sepang International Circuit for the PETRONAS Grand Prix of Malaysia, Round 19 of the 2026 MotoGP World Championship.
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CHAMPIONSHIP PICTURE
The Malaysian GP could prove decisive in the title fight after the dramatic Australian sprint.
Marc Marquez arrives at Sepang leading the championship with 365 points, just 10 points ahead of Jorge Martin, who crashed out at Phillip Island and has reportedly been ruled out of the Australian Grand Prix due to injury.
This weekend could be one of the most important of the season, with only four rounds remaining after Malaysia.
ABOUT THE CIRCUIT
The PETRONAS Sepang International Circuit is one of MotoGP's most demanding venues. The track measures 5.54 km, features 15 corners (10 right and 5 left) and includes a 920-metre main straight, creating excellent overtaking opportunities.
RIDERS TO WATCH
Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) - Fresh from victory in the Australian Sprint, Marquez has regained the championship lead and will look to strengthen his advantage.
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) - The Italian remains third in the championship and could capitalise if his injured teammate Jorge Martin is unable to compete.
Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) - Acosta continues to impress and remains mathematically in title contention.
Brad Binder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) - The South African heads to Sepang after finishing sixth in the Australian Sprint and will target another strong points haul. Binder currently sits 13th in the standings with 108 points.
CALENDAR 2026 (all times CAT, GMT+2)
UP NEXT
Malaysian GP (Sepang), 1 Nov
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UPCOMING RACES
Portuguese GP (Portimão), 15 Nov
Valencia GP (Circuit Ricardo Tormo), 22 Nov
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COMPLETED RACES
1. THAILAND - 1 March
2. BRAZIL - 22 March
3. UNITED STATES GP - 29 March
4. SPANISH GP - 26 April
5. FRENCH GP - 10 May
6. CATALUNYA GP - 17 May
7. ITALIAN GP - 31 May
8. HUNGARIAN GP - 7 June
9. CZECH GP (Brno)- 21 June
10. Dutch TT (Assen) - 28 June
11. German GP (Sachsenring) - 12 July
12. British GP (Silverstone) - 9 August
13. Aragon GP (MotorLand Aragón) - 30 August
14. San Marino GP (Misano) - 13 September
15. Austrian GP (Red Bull Ring) - 20 September
16. Japan GP (Motegi) - 4 October
17. Indonesian GP (Mandalika) - 11 October
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TEAMS & RIDERS
Ducati Lenovo — Marc Márquez, Francesco Bagnaia
Aprilia Racing — Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi
Gresini Ducati — Alex Márquez, Fermin Aldeguer
VR46 Ducati — Franco Morbidelli, Fabio Di Giannantonio
KTM Factory — Pedro Acosta, Brad Binder
Tech3 KTM — Maverick Viñales, Enea Bastianini
Yamaha Factory (V4 debut) — Fabio Quartararo, Alex Rins
Honda HRC — Joan Mir, Luca Marini
LCR Honda — Johann Zarco, Diogo Moreira
Trackhouse Aprilia — Raul Fernandez, Ai Ogura