Shakedown Test 2

Jack Miller stole the headlines on the second day in Malaysia, proving that Yamaha’s bold shift to a V4 engine architecture is already yielding results. The Australian, in his first outing for the Prima Pramac Yamaha squad, clocked a blistering 1:57.908 in the final hour to top the timesheets. Miller’s pace was particularly impressive as he was one of only two riders to break the 1:58 barrier, signaling that the "Aussie Grit" is adapting quickly to the new M1 philosophy. He was pushed all the way by Pol Espargaro, who continued KTM's strong showing by finishing a mere 0.025 seconds behind in second place. Honda also showed legitimate signs of a resurgence; Aleix Espargaro led the way for the HRC test team in third, despite a minor technical issue that briefly halted his afternoon running. The day was also a landmark for Fabio Quartararo, who hit the ground running in his 2026 debut. The Frenchman managed to put both of his test bikes inside the top five, finishing fourth overall and reporting positive initial feedback on the engine's power delivery. Meanwhile, rookie Toprak Razgatlioglu continued his impressive transition from Superbikes, shaving nearly nine-tenths of a second off his Day 1 best to finish 7th. Down at Aprilia, Lorenzo Savadori spent the day as a "workhorse," shaking down eight different RS-GP machines to ensure everything is ready for the arrival of Jorge Martín and Marco Bezzecchi for the official test next week.