Enea Bastianini was the surprise name who topped the timesheets in the final MotoGP practice before qualifying at Sepang.
Bastianini, who has previous good form around the Sepang circuit including a victory in 2023, set a 1:58.516s to take command of the second free practice session in Malaysia.
The Tech3 KTM rider remained fastest at the chequered flag, with Gresini Ducati’s Alex Marquez taking second by 0.288s and Aprilia’s Marco Bezzecchi in third.
Ai Ogura lingered towards the bottom of the timetable for most of the session, but set some late fast laps to move into fourth, while Pedro Acosta completed the top five.
Fabio Di Giannantonio took sixth at the end of practice, with Luca Marini seventh and Marc Marquez eighth at the flag.
Franco Morbidelli finished ninth, while Francesco Bagnaia completed the top 10 narrowly ahead of Johann Zarco.
Maverick Vinales separated the LCR Honda pair as he slipped into 12th in front of Diogo Moreira, with Joan Mir 14th.
Iker Lecuona crashed at the final corner towards the end of the session but took 15th over Brad Binder, as Fabio Quartararo led team-mate Alex Rins in 17th and 18th.
The Pramac Yamaha pair slotted in behind the factory duo, with Jack Miller ahead of Augusto Fernandez for 19th and 20th.
Jorge Martin did just two laps before coming back into the pits with his right arm injury as he rounded out the competitors in 21st.
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