The starting grid for the 2025 Malaysian MotoGP race is headed by Francesco Bagnaia, who battled through Qualifying 1 to claim his third Sepang pole position in a row, then dominated the Sprint.

Gresini’s Alex Marquez and VR46’s Franco Morbidelli complete an all-Ducati front row. 

Alex will be riding without pressure after sealing runner-up in the world championship, behind his absent brother Marc, in the Sprint.

Yamaha’s qualifying ace Fabio Quartararo heads row two alongside KTM’s Pedro Acosta and Gresini’s Fermin Aldeguer.

Aldeguer thought he had completed the Sprint rostrum in third, but was demoted to seventh by a post-race tyre pressure penalty. 

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Nevertheless, he still wrapped up the rookie of the year title on Saturday.

Row three sees the Hondas of Joan Mir and Johann Zarco split by VR46’s Fabio di Giannantonio.

Alex Rins, Jack Miller and KTM stand-in Pol Espargaro completed the Qualifying 2 participants.

Row five is formed by practice leader Luca Marini plus Aprilia race winners Marco Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez, who all failed to escape from Qualifying 1.

Augusto Fernandez completes the 23-rider field on the new Yamaha V4.

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There are no grid penalties, although Pedro Acosta – promoted to third by Aldeguer Sprint penalty – was fined for breaking MotoGP’s new rule that prohibits rejoining the track if a crash occurs in the final three minutes of qualifying.

2025 Malaysian GP race: Full MotoGP starting grid

Row 1: Francesco Bagnaia (pole), Alex Marquez, Franco Morbidelli

Row 2: Fabio Quartararo, Pedro Acosta, Fermin Aldeguer

Row 3: Joan Mir, Fabio di Giannantonio, Johann Zarco

Row 4: Alex Rins, Jack Miller, Pol Espargaro

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Row 5: Luca Marini, Marco Bezzecchi, Raul Fernandez

Row 6: Miguel Oliveira, Ai Ogura, Brad Binder

Row 7: Enea Bastianini, Somkiat Chantra, Lorenzo Savadori

Row 8: Michele Pirro, Augusto Fernandez

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