october 18, 2022 - Honda Racing
Hot and humid Sepang the penultimate challenge of 2022
Just two races remain in the 2022 MotoGP season and the Repsol Honda Team are determined to continue their recent upward trend.
The flyaway tour of the MotoGP season is set to come to a close at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, just outside Kuala Lumpur. With the circuit hosting pre-season testing, the MotoGP field is intimately familiar with the 5.5-kilometre-long track. A return to the Malaysian venue will give both Repsol Honda Team a unique chance to assess the development of the Honda RC213V from throughout the year.
Marc Marquez arrives in Malaysia in ever-improving form and fresh from his 100th premier class podium finish. The eight-time World Champion pushed for the victory in Australia until the final corner as his physical condition continues to improve and he is able to demonstrate more and more of his true potential. The intense heat and humidity of Sepang will present another physical trial for the #93, but he is ready for the task and to once again battle for the best result possible. The return to Malaysia will give all involved valueable data to see how both rider and machine have developed since the pre-season. Marquez has twice won the Malaysian GP in the premier class.
Malaysia holds positive memories for Pol Espargaro after he completed a strong pre-season test there earlier this year. But the #44 is under no illusion that work will be needed to capture that form. Flashes of speed have continued to show throughout recent races for Espargaro, Qualifying still stands as one of the most limiting factors come Sunday with solid race pace. Espargaro has taken four top-ten finishes in the MotoGP class with a best result of sixth in 2014.
The penultimate round of the 2022 MotoGP World Championship season will begin with Free Practice 1 at 10:50 Local Time on October 21. The 20-lap Malaysian Grand Prix will commence at 15:00 Local Time. Expect the 5.5-kilometre-long circuit to be hit frequently by the typical Malaysian afternoon rain showers.
Specifically built for speed and exciting #racing, the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia is one of the world’s best. The 2,300 acre complex cost around £50m to construct and was built in just 14 months, holding its first Grand Prix in April 1999 and setting the standard for race circuits worldwide.
With four slow corners following two long straights and ten medium to high-speed corners, the wide track is particularly favourable to overtaking manoeuvres and plenty of open throttle. One of the longest laps in MotoGP is made all the more gruelling for riders by intense heat and humidity. Sepang is located around 50km south of Kuala Lumpur city.
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