The test will take place over two days with each day split into two sessions and will be the final chance for teams to make any adjustments or experiment with different parts before the new season kicks off.

The schedule for the testing weekend ahead in Buriram is as follows:

Session 1: 04 - 07am CET (03 - 06am GMT)

Session 2: 7:20am - 12pm CET(6:20 - 11am GMT)

Session 1: 04 - 07am CET (03 - 06am GMT)

Session 2: 7:20am - 12pm CET (6:20 - 11am GMT)

The teams and riders will take to the track to make their final preparations this weekend following two intense rounds of testing at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.

With the exception of Fermin Aldeguer, who remains injured after a leg-break during training this winter, all riders and teams are expected to participate.

LCR Honda rider Johann Zarco has said that he was inspired by Marc Marquez during the 2025 campaign and used the Spaniard as a metric for his own performance.

The French rider was a stand-out performer in the first half of the season, collecting a memorable home win at the French Grand Prix in Le Mans as well as a podium in Silverstone which ultimately helped him finish as the highest-placed Honda rider above the factory duo of Joan Mir and Luca Marini.

In an interview Autosport.com after the pre-season tests in Sepang, Zarco gave his thoughts on what it means to be Honda's top rider for the 2026 season.