Still with the spectacular recent Australian GP, this weekend it is the turn of Malaysia and the always spectacular and complex Sepang International Circuit. One of the most complete tracks of the season, with curves of all kinds, long straights and weather that can always alter all plans.
And if something is clear in the Malaysian GP, it is that anything is possible, and that it will always require extra effort for the drivers. If it’s not rain, they will have to deal with high temperatures and humidity.
Precisely as far as drivers are concerned and despite the three confirmed absences of Marc Márquez, Jorge Martín and Maverick Viñales, the activity on the track will be frenetic. And Álex Márquez could leave the Malaysian track with the runner-up finish already under his arm.
Álex currently has a 97-point advantage over Marco Bezzecchi, and after the two races of the weekend there will be 74 at stake, so Márquez could give up up to 22 points to emerge as runner-up. If he gave up 23, it could not be due to the difference in victories, which would work in favor of the Italian.
In fact, the Italian seems to be in the best shape of a season that has gone from strength to strength and that contrasts with what Pecco Bagnaia is doing. The two pupils of the VR46 Academy are in very different moments and the reality is that Bagnaia’s situation is beginning to be worrying from the outside.
That a rider worthy of a three-time champion (two MotoGP titles and one Moto2 title) is suffering so much is not good news for the championship, and the feeling is that the solution does not seem easy from the outside. Precisely in the “hunt” for Pecco in the general standings is Pedro Acosta, who is 41 points behind the Italian, and if he does not right the course in Malaysia, Portugal and Valencia, he could lose not only the third place in the general standings that he lost after Australia, but also the fourth.
Obviously, after the brilliant performance in Australia we will also have to keep an eye on Raúl Fernández and the progression he is making in the second half of the season. Fermín Aldeguer is also another focus of attention, despite the fact that things did not go well for him in Australia. One of the doubts, of course, is knowing how the Yamaha and Honda will perform on a track where they carry out private tests, as it is something that could work in their favor.
Where to watch the 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix
This weekend the Malaysian Grand Prix can be followed through the two usual official platforms, both paid. The first is DAZN, which will offer complete coverage from Thursday with the previous press conference, through all the training and qualifying sessions, until reaching the highlight of Sunday with the races. In addition to the live broadcast, it includes interviews, analysis and special reports. All of this can be seen both in its application and on the television channels that have the integrated service.
The other alternative is the official MotoGP Videopass, although in Spain it is no longer available for new subscribers and automatically redirects to DAZN. Even so, users who keep their account active will be able to continue enjoying the platform, which continues to narrate in English and includes all the usual content: press conferences, training sessions, races and an extensive archive with historical material and exclusive reports.
Schedules for the 2025 Malaysian Grand Prix
The schedules for the Malaysian Grand Prix are the usual ones in the Asian country, but it so happens that on the night from Saturday to Sunday there will be a time change in our country, so we will have to be careful not to miss anything.
Friday October 24
- 03:00-03:35: Moto3 – Free Practice Nr. 1
- 03:50-04:30: Moto2 – Free Practice Nr. 1
- 04:45-05:30: MotoGP – Free Practice Nr. 1
- 07:15-07:50: Moto3 – Practice
- 08:05-08:45: Moto2 – Practice
- 09:00-10:00: MotoGP – Practice
Saturday October 25
- 02:40-03:10: Moto3 – Free Practice Nr. 2
- 03:25-03:55: Moto2 – Free Practice Nr. 2
- 04:10-04:40: MotoGP – Free Practice Nr. 2
- 04:50-05:05: MotoGP – Qualifying Nr. 1
- 05:15-05:30: MotoGP – Qualifying Nr. 2
- 06:45-07:00: Moto3 – Qualifying Nr. 1
- 07:10-07:25: Moto3 – Qualifying Nr. 2
- 07:40-07:55: Moto2 – Qualifying Nr. 1
- 08:05-08:20: Moto2 – Qualifying Nr. 2
- 09:00: MotoGP – Sprint Race – 10 laps
Sunday October 26
- 03:40-03:50: MotoGP – Warm Up
- 04:00-04:40: MotoGP – Rider Parade
- 05:00: Moto3 – Race – 15 laps
- 06:15: Moto2 – Race – 17 laps
- 08:00: MotoGP – Race – 20 laps
