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Ducati Lenovo Team targets tenth Sepang win as Márquez leads title race

Ducati's Desmosedici GP has nine wins at Sepang, and Marc Márquez arrives for the 19th round of 2026 leading the championship after his Phillip Island Sprint win.

Ducati wins at Sepang
9
Marc Márquez points
365
Francesco Bagnaia points
166
Sepang circuit length
5.54 km

What Happened

The 19th round of the 2026 MotoGP season takes the paddock to the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, a demanding layout where extreme heat and humidity will put all the protagonists to the test. Ducati's Desmosedici GP has a strong tradition there with nine wins: Loris Capirossi (1) in 2005, Casey Stoner (2), Andrea Dovizioso (2), Pecco Bagnaia (2), Enea Bastianini (1) and Alex Márquez (1) in the 2025 Sunday Grand Prix. Bagnaia also won on Saturday at Sepang in 2025, when the Borgo Panigale machine confirmed expectations at the Malaysian track.

After the Phillip Island Sprint, which allowed him to retake the lead of the overall standings, Marc Márquez is ready to remain a protagonist in a key weekend for the championship. Sepang is a very different circuit from the Australian one, with weather conditions the team will have to manage as well as possible. After a complicated weekend in Australia, Pecco Bagnaia arrives in Malaysia determined to make amends at one of his favourite circuits outside Europe, an iconic track where he has always been one of the most competitive riders.

“Sepang is a completely different track from Phillip Island and the weather here always makes everything more demanding. Saturday's race in Australia gave me great confidence, but we must stay focused: the goal is to remain protagonists and manage every session and every effort in the best possible way.”
— Marc Márquez, #93, Ducati Lenovo Team
“Australia was not an easy weekend, but Sepang is one of the circuits I like most among those outside Europe. Here the Desmosedici GP has known how to make the difference and we have wonderful memories. We will work hard from Friday to immediately recover the good sensations and play our cards during the weekend.”
— Francesco Bagnaia, #63, Ducati Lenovo Team
Sepang International Circuit facts
  • Length: 5.54 km
  • Corners: 15 (10 right, 5 left)
  • Sprint: 10 laps
  • Race: 20 laps
  • Circuit record: Bagnaia (Ducati) 1:56.337 (2024)
  • Top speed: Iannone (Ducati) 339.6 km/h (2015)
2025 Sepang results
  • Podium: 1st A. Márquez (Ducati), 2nd Acosta (KTM), 3rd Mir (Honda)
  • Sprint winner: Bagnaia (Ducati)
  • Pole position: Bagnaia (Ducati) 1:57.001
  • Fastest race lap: A. Márquez (Ducati) 1:58.873
Championship standings and rider statistics
  • Riders' standings: Marc Márquez (#93 Ducati Lenovo Team) 365 points, 1st; Francesco Bagnaia (#63 Ducati Lenovo Team) 166 points, 9th.
  • Constructors' standings: Ducati 503 points, 2nd.
  • Teams' standings: Ducati Lenovo Team 531 points, 2nd.
  • Marc Márquez: 301 Grands Prix (223 MotoGP, 32 Moto2, 46 125cc); 105 wins (79 MotoGP, 16 Moto2, 10 125cc); 171 podiums (132 MotoGP, 25 Moto2, 14 125cc); 24 Sprint wins; 105 pole positions (77 MotoGP, 14 Moto2, 14 125cc); 9 world titles (MotoGP 2025, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2014, 2013; Moto2 2012; 125cc 2010).
  • Francesco Bagnaia: 252 Grands Prix (147 MotoGP, 36 Moto2, 69 Moto3); 41 wins (31 MotoGP, 8 Moto2, 2 Moto3); 86 podiums (63 MotoGP, 16 Moto2, 7 Moto3); 14 Sprint wins; 35 pole positions (28 MotoGP, 6 Moto2, 1 Moto3); 3 world titles (MotoGP 2023, 2022; Moto2 2018).

Previously from Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.

Earlier at Phillip Island, Márquez finished third on the opening day, 0.126s off the top, while Bagnaia ended Friday fourteenth and had to tackle Q1. Márquez then won the Australian Sprint to move back on top of the Riders' standings, while Bagnaia retired after three laps.

Background drawn from MotorClaw's earlier coverage of Ducati Motor Holding S.p.A.'s official releases.

Why this matters

The 19th round of the 2026 MotoGP season is a key championship weekend: Marc Márquez leads the riders' standings with 365 points, while Ducati is second in both the constructors' and teams' tables. Ducati also has a strong Sepang record with nine wins there, so the team's form will matter to fans and rivals as the title race continues.

Terms in This Story

MotoGP
The premier class of the motorcycle road racing world championship.
Sprint
A shorter race usually held on Saturday at a Grand Prix weekend, separate from the main Sunday race.
Pole position
The first starting position on the grid, awarded to the fastest rider in qualifying.
Desmosedici GP
Ducati's MotoGP racing motorcycle.
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