The Honda team has decided not to run in today's testing session at Sepang following an engine problem on Tuesday. The team said that due to an engine failure on Dani Pedrosa's RC213V machine yesterday, HRC decided to send the engine to Japan for analysis.

Honda said the results of the analysis were positive, but the heavy rain on track meant the team decided not to run.

"The feedback after the investigation was positive, however it arrived after lunch when the Sepang circuit was drenched by heavy rain, so, unfortunately, the Repsol Honda riders were unable to take to the track," a statement said.

Honda said Pedrosa and Stoner will return to work on Thursday.