Marquez Brothers Dominate Sepang Qualifying as Martin Sidelined

Alex Marquez claimed pole position at Sepang International Circuit on Saturday, posting a fastest lap time of 1 minute 56.493 seconds to edge out his older brother Marc in a dominant showing by the Marquez family at the Malaysian venue.

The younger Marquez's pole-winning effort was just 0.070 seconds faster than Marc's qualifying run, demonstrating the brothers' competitive edge during the session. The tight margin between the pair highlighted their combined pace on the Sepang layout, with both Marquez riders securing premium grid positions heading into race day.

The absence of championship contender Jorge Martin from the front row significantly reshapes the grid landscape at Sepang. Martin's unavailability, attributed to injury sustained earlier in the weekend, removes one of the circuit's fastest riders from prime positioning and opens opportunities for others to capitalise during the race.

With Alex on pole and Marc securing a front-row start, the Marquez brothers are well-positioned to influence the outcome of Sunday's race at the Sepang International Circuit, one of Asia's premier motorsports venues.