After a late start followed by the race being suspended due to bad weather, track action has got underway once more as of 6pm on the Sepang circuit.

The race started shortly after 3pm in Malaysia. The 50 machines competing in the 8 Hours of Sepang had gone out on the track behind the safety car, but the race has been suspended.

Due to severe weather conditions, race direction has announced, in agreement with the team managers, a delayed start of the first edition of 8 Hours of Sepang.

The first edition of the 8 Hours of Sepang has all the hallmarks of a spectacular race: top riders, experienced teams, a compelling starting grid and a fantastic circuit. This exciting new FIM Endurance World Championship race gets underway at 1pm local time (GMT+8).

Yamaha Sepang Racing – tipped as one of the strongest front-runners – bore out their favourite status during qualifying. The Yamaha 21 with Franco Morbidelli, Michael van der Mark and Hafizh Syahrin in the saddle will start from pole position at the first edition of the 8 Hours of Sepang tomorrow (Saturday). A closer look at the team flying the Malaysian flag high.

The FIM EWC riders and teams had the day off today to relax and talk to the press at the Sepang International Circuit before they return to the track tomorrow for the warm-up and the race.

Yamaha Sepang Racing confirmed pole in a suspenseful top 10 Trial, placing ahead of Honda Asia Dream Racing with Showa and F.C.C. TSR Honda France on the starting grid.

Yamaha Sepang Racing maintained the lead after the second qualifying session at the 8 Hours de Sepang, ahead of F.C.C. TSR Honda France and YART Yamaha. The Malaysian team will have to defend their pole position in this evening’s Top 10 Trial.

Yamaha Sepang Racing dominated the first qualifying session this morning at the Sepang International Circuit thanks to a magnificent lap – a 2:03.907 – by Franco Morbidelli. Yamaha Sepang Racing were quicker than F.C.C. TSR Honda France and YART Yamaha. The second qualifying takes place this afternoon in Malaysia.

Yamaha Sepang Racing topped the timesheets in free practice at Sepang. The Malaysian team set the fastest lap ahead of Webike SRC Kawasaki France and F.C.C. TSR Honda France.