1996 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix

  1996 Malaysian Grand Prix
Race details
Race 1 of 15 races in the
1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season
Date31 March 1996
Official nameMarlboro Grand Prix of Malaysia
LocationShah Alam Circuit
Course
  • Permanent racing facility
  • 3.505 km (2.178 mi)
500cc
Pole position
Rider Tadayuki Okada
Time 1:23.987
Fastest lap
Rider Tadayuki Okada
Time 1:25.102
Podium
First Luca Cadalora
Second Alex Barros
Third Carlos Checa
250cc
Pole position
Rider Max Biaggi
Time 1:25.795
Fastest lap
Rider Max Biaggi
Time 1:25.994
Podium
First Max Biaggi
Second Tetsuya Harada
Third Luis d'Antin
125cc
Pole position
Rider Kazuto Sakata
Time 1:31.285
Fastest lap
Rider Emilio Alzamora
Time 1:31.594
Podium
First Stefano Perugini
Second Haruchika Aoki
Third Peter Öttl

The 1996 Malaysian motorcycle Grand Prix was the first round of the 1996 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season. It took place on 31 March 1996 at the Shah Alam Circuit. This race marked the debut of a young Italian rider and future Grand Prix motorcycle racing legend Valentino Rossi in the 125cc class.