06:14
Marc Marquez stalls
Marc Marquez gets a lift back to the pits with a marshal after stalling during his practice start.
Live updates from Friday's MotoGP action at Phillip Island.
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Phillip Island MotoGP LIVE: Reaction after Friday Practice
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.
Key Moments:
- Aprilia leads Friday Practice: FULL RESULTS
- Red flags again due to a wallaby on track
- Red flags due to track conditions after Bezzecchi/Marquez incident
- Jack Miller black and orange flag
- Luca Marini ruled out of Practice due to sickness
- Marc Marquez leads FP1: FULL RESULTS
- Home hero Miller fastest, then a big Turn 1 crash
- Raul Fernandez leads after earlier fall
- Huge engine failure for Brad Binder
- Iker Lecuona crashes minutes into his MotoGP return
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 is expected for Friday practice but rain showers and cool temperatures are forecast on Saturday and Sunday.
23 Oct 2026
09:25
Jorge Martin explains why he was slowest Aprilia in Australian GP Practice
Jorge Martin is struggling to adapt his riding style at Phillip Island.
Jorge Martin explains why he was slowest Aprilia in Australian GP Practice
Jorge Martin, Aprilia Racing, 2026 Australian MotoGP
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08:47
Marquez denies Ducati did a 'copy and paste' of Aprilia aero
Marc Marquez defends Ducati's Aprilia-inspired MotoGP aero: “You cannot be arrogant”
Marc Marquez tries new swingarm aero during Friday practice, 2026 Australian MotoGP.
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07:39
Ducati responds to Aprilia’s fresh MotoGP team order claims in title battle
Ducati has given its view on Aprilia’s approach to MotoGP team orders.
Ducati responds to Aprilia’s fresh MotoGP team order claims in title battle
Davide Tardozzi, Ducati team manager
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06:24
Report: Marco Bezzecchi fastest in Australia MotoGP Practice despite red-flag crash
Marco Bezzecchi brushed off a crash to top PR at the Australian Grand Prix.
Marco Bezzecchi fastest in Australia MotoGP Practice despite red-flag crash
Marco Bezzecchi, Aprilia Racing, 2026 Australian MotoGP
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06:19
The Bezzecchi/Alex Marquez incident
This was the earlier incident between Marco Bezzecchi and Alex Marquez:
06:12
Australian MotoGP
Australian MotoGP, Phillip Island - Friday Practice Results
Marco Bezzecchi, 2026 Australian MotoGP.
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06:10
Chequered flag
Marco Bezzecchi leads Friday practice for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, ahead of Raul Fernandez.
06:07
Fernandez, Bezzecchi
Mandalika leaders Raul Fernandez and Marco Bezzecchi move to the top. 2mins to go.
06:06
Crash - Alex Marquez
Alex Marquez, currently third, crashes at the Turn 4 hairpin. Runs to get a ride back to the pits.
06:04
5mins
Riders leave the pits for the crucial final time attacks.
06:03
The last run of the day
Marc Marquez is gesturing to his crew that all is not well with the handling of his Ducati ahead of the final run.
06:01
Standings - 7mins to go
1. Marc Marquez 1m 26.901s
2. Raul Fernandez +0.201s
3. Alex Marquez +0.249s
4. Pedro Acosta +0.307s
5. Ai Ogura +0.317s
6. Jorge Martin +0.371s
7. Marco Bezzecchi +0.399s
8. Fabio Di Giannantonio +0.630s
9. Johann Zarco +0.656s
10. Diogo Moreira +0.713s
Qualifying 1:
11. Enea Bastianini +0.866s
12. Francesco Bagnaia +0.910s
13. Iker Lecuona +0.939s
14. Jack Miller +1.046s
15. Maverick Viñales +1.251s
16. Franco Morbidelli +1.318s
17. Fabio Quartararo +1.344s
18. Alex Rins +1.454s
19. Brad Binder +1.655s
20. Augusto Fernandez +1.937s
05:58
Now it is Marc
And now it is Marc Marquez fastest, forming a one-two with brother Alex.
10mins to go.
05:58
A Marquez on top
But it's not Marc, it's Alex Marquez.
05:57
Aprilias attack
The Aprilias set their first time attacks... but can't topple Pedro Acosta!
Jorge Martin, Marco Bezzecchi and Ai Ogura slot into 2nd, 3rd and 4th.
05:55
No time attacks yet by Marquez, Bezzecchi, Martin
But title leader Jorge Martin heads out on new rubber.
05:54
Standings - 15mins to go
1. Pedro Acosta 1m 27.208s
2. Marco Bezzecchi +0.127s
3. Fabio Di Giannantonio +0.323s
4. Marc Marquez +0.407s
5. Raul Fernandez +0.485s
6. Jorge Martin +0.517s
7. Ai Ogura +0.526s
8. Iker Lecuona +0.892s
9. Diogo Moreira +1.087s
10. Alex Marquez +1.099s
Qualifying 1:
11. Johann Zarco +1.142s
12. Alex Rins +1.147s
13. Fabio Quartararo +1.393s
14. Maverick Viñales +1.432s
15. Francesco Bagnaia +1.447s
16. Augusto Fernandez +1.630s
17. Jack Miller +1.654s
18. Enea Bastianini +1.706s
19. Franco Morbidelli +1.804s
20. Brad Binder +2.064s
05:52
Acosta wringing the KTM's neck
Replays show Pedro Acosta wringing the neck of his bucking, sliding KTM through Stoner corner.
Sad to think we won't get shots like this again.
05:50
Time attacks - Pedro Acosta P1
..And here we go: Pedro Acosta and Fabio di Giannantonio deliver the first time attacks.
Acosta goes fastest, di Giannantonio 5th.
05:49
Standings - 20mins to go
Time attacks are not far away:
1. Marco Bezzecchi 1m 27.374s
2. Marc Marquez +0.241s
3. Raul Fernandez +0.319s
4. Jorge Martin +0.351s
5. Ai Ogura +0.618s
6. Pedro Acosta +0.786s
7. Fabio Di Giannantonio +0.799s
8. Diogo Moreira +0.921s
9. Alex Marquez +0.933s
10. Johann Zarco +0.976s
11. Alex Rins +0.981s
12. Iker Lecuona +1.194s
13. Fabio Quartararo +1.227s
14. Francesco Bagnaia +1.423s
15. Augusto Fernandez +1.464s
16. Jack Miller +1.488s
17. Enea Bastianini +1.540s
18. Franco Morbidelli +1.638s
19. Brad Binder +1.987s
20. Maverick Viñales +2.079s
05:47
Bezzecchi improves
Marco Bezzecchi improves his fastest time, but he's on 11-lap and 7-lap rubber (front and rear) compared to the 15-lap (front and rear) tyres of Marc Marquez.
05:45
Bezzecchi back on the soft
Bezzecchi's medium switch didn't last long, and, like most riders, he's back on the soft rear.
05:42
Ducati developments
Ducati has some Aprilia-style aero tweaks at the back of the swingarm on Marc Marquez's Desmosedici this weekend.
05:39
Standings - Halfway through Practice
After 30/60mins:
1. Marco Bezzecchi 1m 27.374s
2. Marc Marquez +0.241s
3. Raul Fernandez +0.319s
4. Jorge Martin +0.351s
5. Ai Ogura +0.618s
6. Pedro Acosta +0.786s
7. Fabio Di Giannantonio +0.799s
8. Diogo Moreira +0.921s
9. Alex Marquez +0.933s
10. Johann Zarco +0.976s
11. Alex Rins +0.981s
12. Iker Lecuona +1.194s
13. Fabio Quartararo +1.227s
14. Francesco Bagnaia +1.423s
15. Augusto Fernandez +1.464s
16. Jack Miller +1.488s
17. Enea Bastianini +1.540s
18. Franco Morbidelli +1.638s
19. Brad Binder +1.987s
20. Maverick Viñales +2.079s