Prima Pramac rider, Jorge Martin set the fastest lap time on the opening day of the Sepang MotoGP™ Official Test 2024 at the Petronas Sepang International Circuit which started on Tuesday.
It was a a good opening day for Ducati when Martin clocked 1:57.951 on lap 22 from total of 59 laps.
Meanwhile, Red Bull GASGAS Tech3 rider, Pedro Acosta continued his excellent pace as he maintain his own lap record during the Sepang Shakedown session to record the second fastest time overall.
Just 0.008 behind the Moto2 champion was Fabio Quatararo in third place. Marc Marquez (Gresini Ducati) crashed and had technical issues before moving up from 20th to 9th.
Martin, who was contacted after the end of the session, said he was not thinking about the fastest time but was just focusing on understanding the new machine.
The 2024 MotoGP winter test session will continue on Wednesday and Thursday with all teams work hard to get the best set-up for the new season.