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Sector 4
Marc Marquez is losing out to Bezzecchi in the final sector, which includes the fast final corner.
Live updates from Friday's MotoGP action at Phillip Island.
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Phillip Island MotoGP LIVE: Friday practice updates
Live Friday practice updates for the 2026 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
Live coverage of FP1 and Practice from the 2026 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
Friday’s MotoGP schedule:
10:45am (local) / 00:45am (UK) - MotoGP FP1
3:00pm (local) / 5:00am (UK) - MotoGP Practice
MotoGP machines take to the legendary Phillip Island circuit for the last time during this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix, before the event moves to the new Adelaide ‘street circuit’ from 2027.
The final Phillip Island round begins with just two points separating Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez at the top of the standings after Indonesia.
Marquez and Martin both missed Phillip Island last season due to injuries, when Marco Bezzecchi and Raul Fernandez completed an Aprilia double of Sprint and Grand Prix victories.
However, Marquez is a four-time Phillip Island premier-class winner, including on his only previous Ducati appearance with Gresini in 2024.
The only other former Phillip Island MotoGP winners on the grid are Fernandez, Johann Zarco and Alex Rins, with just one victory apiece.
Home hero Jack Miller is making his final Australian MotoGP appearance before moving to WorldSBK next season.
Sunshine expected for Friday practice but rain showers and cool temperatures forecast on Saturday and Sunday.
23 Oct 2026
01:12
Fernandez back on track
Good news: Defending winner Raul Fernandez, who celebrates his birthday today, is heading back on track.
01:10
Bezzecchi back on top
Marquez and Ducati's reign doesn't last long; Bezzecchi strikes straight back.
01:09
Marc Marquez fastest
Marc Marquez keeps everything on line next time around and goes to the top by 0.186s.
01:09
Marquez wide
Marc Marquez runs wide at MG, after the steep drop down Lukey Heights. The reigning champion had been set to take P1 from Bezzecchi.
01:08
Bonora leaves the Aprilia pits
Paolo Bonora leaves the Aprilia pits after reading something on his phone. Let's hope it's not bad news about Fernandez's hand.
01:05
Fernandez returns to the paddock
Fernandez arrives back in the paddock and is immediately greeted by MotoGP doctor Angel Charte.
Fernandez lowsided but then rolled through the gravel trap and into the tyre wall. His injured hand from Indonesia is the clear concern.
01:01
Standings - 15/45 mins
1. Marco Bezzecchi 1m 28.898s
2. Marc Marquez +0.022s
3. Jorge Martin +0.226s
4. Jack Miller +0.253s
5. Johann Zarco +0.427s
6. Raul Fernandez +0.439s
7. Pedro Acosta +0.450s
8. Ai Ogura +0.545s
9. Fabio Di Giannantonio +0.715s
10. Fabio Quartararo +0.772s
11. Alex Rins +0.838s
12. Brad Binder +1.244s
13. Enea Bastianini +1.336s
14. Diogo Moreira +1.410s
15. Alex Marquez +1.571s
16. Franco Morbidelli +1.877s
17. Maverick Viñales +1.941s
18. Augusto Fernandez +2.127s
19. Iker Lecuona +2.176s
20. Francesco Bagnaia +3.260s
21. Luca Marini +5.135s
01:00
Team orders
Aprilia team manager Paolo Bonora states that there are no team orders this weekend, with all four riders told only to have 'respect' for their fellow RS-GP riders.
"At the moment we haven't defined anything regarding [team orders]," Bonora tells MotoGP pit lane reporter Jack Appleyard.
00:57
Crash - Raul Fernandez
Now last year's winner Raul Fernandez has fallen, at turn 7, and immediately reaches for his injured hand.
00:56
Engine - Brad Binder
Brad Binder has had a big engine failure on the main straight, pulling off with smoke billowing from his KTM.
Binder is low on engines after the earlier RC16 reliability issues, meaning he may have been using a high mileage powerplant for FP1.
00:55
Crash - Iker Lecuona
Fermin Aldeguer's Gresini Ducati replacement Iker Lecuona suffers an early fall, he sends the GP25 bouncing off a tyre wall but walks away.
00:54
Marc Marquez on the move
Marc Marquez, riding with his 'blue' helmet, splits the factory Aprilias with second place.
00:52
Aprilia quickly up to speed
It's an Aprilia top three with Marco Bezzecchi, Jorge Martin and Raul Fernandez after the opening laps.
The RS-GP is tipped to be the bike to beat, at least in the dry.
00:50
Tyres
More riders are on medium compound tyres front and rear for the start of FP1.
A few are on the soft front.
Last year saw the hard front favoured for the races, with the soft (Sprint) and medium (Grand Prix) rears.
00:48
Lap records
Official Phillip Island MotoGP Records:
- Best lap: Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha, 1m 26.465s (2025)
- Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati, 1m 27.765s (2024)
00:46
Bright sunshine
The weather is forecast to deteriorate as the weekend goes on, but it's bright sunshine for FP1.
00:45
The final Phillip Island MotoGP begins
The green lights are on, and the final MotoGP round at the legendary Phillip Island circuit begins.
00:41
Special helmet for Marc Marquez
Reigning champion Marc Marquez shows off a special Phillip Island helmet, featuring the blue sea, beach and even a small penguin!
00:33
Moto2 ends
Moto2 ends with Adrian Huertas fastest and home hero Senna Agius 3rd, MotoGP FP1 next!
00:04
Good morning! The Moto2 class are currently completing their opening practice session at a bright and sunny Phillip Island.
MotoGP FP1 starts in just under 45 minutes.