2022 MotoGP Indonesia Test: How to watch, who’s riding and more

MotoGP’s pre-season running got underway last weekend with two days of official testing at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, preceded by three days of shakedown for test riders, rookies and concession riders at the same venue.

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Gresini Racing rider Enea Bastianini was fastest across the two days with a lap record of 1m58.131s on his 2021-spec Ducati.

He led the Aprilia of Aleix Espargaro and Pramac racing rider Jorge Martin on the Ducati, while a frustrated reigning world champion Fabio Quartararo was seventh overall on his Yamaha ahead of the returning Marc Marquez on the Honda.

The paddock is now in Indonesia for the first time since 1997, when the last grand prix took place in the country – held at the Sentul circuit near Sentul City in the West Java region of the country.

The venue for the test is the new Mandalika International Street Circuit located on the island of Lombok and the test will run from 11-13 January.

MotoGP will stage its first grand prix in Indonesia since 1997 on 20 March 2022, having originally hoped to stage the race last year before the COVID-19 pandemic forced its cancellation.

The world championship has been steadily expanding its presence in Asia over the years, with races being held in Malaysia, Japan and Thailand.

As well as providing crucial track time for teams and riders to prepare their 2022 machines ahead of the season starting on 6 March, the Indonesia test also allows them – as well as tyre supplier Michelin – to gain data on the track for its MotoGP race debut in March.

Pol Espargaro, Repsol Honda Team, Marc Marquez, Repsol Honda Team

Photo by: Honda Racing

The Mandalika International Street Circuit is the