MotoGP Malaysian GP: Lap one crash causes red flag

The Malaysian Grand Prix has been red-flagged after a multi-bike incident on the opening lap of the race.

TV images showed KTM rider Jack Miller falling off his bike at the entry to Turn 2, with his head then getting briefly tangled in the Yamaha M1 of Fabio Quartararo.

Miller’s team-mate Brad Binder was also involved in the melee.

Race control declared that all three riders are conscious, with the medical crew arriving on the scene to attend to Miller. 

Both Binder and Quartararo were able to return to their respective garages, although the latter was seen hobbling as he walked away from the track.

Jack Miller, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha Factory Racing, Brad Binder, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Crash

Photo by: Gold and Goose / Motorsport Images

A red flag was shown before the end of the opening lap, with all remaining riders returning to the pitlane.

The restart procedure will begin at 15:20 local time, and the race will now run to 19 laps - three fewer than scheduled.

Francesco Bagnaia will  take the start from pole position on the factory Ducati ahead of championship leader Jorge Martin.

Miller was later seen walking back to the KTM garage after returning from the medical centre. He will not take the restart.