Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha MotoGP Phillip Island
Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha MotoGP Phillip Island

Australian MotoGP - Rins take victory as Quartararo crashes out - As it happened

Alex Rins won a classic in Phillip Island after starting from tenth on the grid, while Marc Marquez secured his 100th podium in the world championship.

Two big mistakes have seen Fabio Quartararo's title defence take a massive hit as Francesco Bagnaia has claimed the championship lead for the first time in his career. 

16 Oct 2022
04:45

Bagnaia claims the championship lead after finishing third. 

04:45

The second place for Marquez is his 100th podium in Grand Prix racing. 

04:42
Rins has done it!

Alex Rins has won the Australian MotoGP. What a brilliant performance as he holds off Marc Marquez. 

04:41

Rins leads from Marquez on the final lap.

04:39

Two laps to go!!

04:38

Rins and Marquez are back into the podium places as Bezzecchi drops to fourth. 

04:35

Bagnaia still leads with five laps to go but Bezzecchi is right there. 

04:34

Franco Morbidelli has crashed out at turn four. 

04:30

Rins leads once again! What a race we have here in Phillip Island - seven laps to go. 

04:28

Marquez is now down another position as Martin gets through for third.

04:27

Rins gets back ahead of Marquez which gives Bagnaia another two tenths. 

04:26

Can Marquez do it? He's right on the rear of Bagnaia's Ducati for the race lead. 

04:23

A big, big day in the world championship is on the verge of happening as Bagnaia now leads. 

04:22

Rins leads the Australian MotoGP! Unbelievable from the Suzuki rider.

04:20

Rins is second and shaping up for a move on Martin for the lead. 

04:18

What a horrible day for the championship leader who won't be leading after this race. 

04:17
Quartararo is out

Quartararo has crashed out of the Australian MotoGP. 

04:15

Marquez will surely get a penalty for his error after wiping out the Australian. 

04:15
Alex Marquez takes out Miller

Alex Marquez has made a similar mistake to Quartararo at turn four and runs straight into Miller. 

04:12

This is unreal stuff from Alex Rins who is third after quick moves on Miller and Bagnaia. 

04:12

Quartararo is back up to 18th place but it's turning out to be a disastrous day for the French rider so far. 

04:09

There's no team order at Ducati as Miller takes third place away from Bagnaia. 

04:07
Quartararo is off!

Huge mistake from Quartararo who makes a massive error under braking at turn five. The Yamaha rider is out of the points.