04:41
Riders head to the grid
Riders head to the grid on a dry track, but with plenty of clouds overhead.
Live updates for Saturday's MotoGP action at Phillip Island.
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Phillip Island MotoGP LIVE: Sprint race updates
Live Sprint race updates for the 2026 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
Live coverage of all Saturday's MotoGP track action at Phillip Island.
Key Moments:
- Marc Marquez wins & takes title lead: FULL RESULTS
- Martin in the medical centre
- Martin crashes while battling Marquez for the Sprint lead
- Dry conditions ahead of the Sprint
- Marc Marquez pole after early crash: FULL RESULTS
- Marc Marquez crashes on his first flying lap in Q2
- Miller, Zarco lead Qualifying 1
- Marc Marquez dominates wet FP2: FULL RESULTS
- Rain arrives on Saturday morning
Saturday’s MotoGP schedule:
10:10am (local)/00:10am (UK) - MotoGP FP2
10:50am (local)/00:50am (UK) - MotoGP Qualifying
3:00pm (local)/5:00am (UK) - MotoGP Sprint
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.
After a sunny Friday practice, when Marc Marquez was the only rider to split the four Aprilias at the sharp end of the timesheets, rain arrived on Saturday morning.
24 Oct 2026
04:44
"Dry Race"... but it's raining!
The Sprint has been officially declared a "Dry Race" - just as raindrops begin to fall!
04:39
Points
Points ahead of the Sprint:
- Jorge Martin 355 points
- Marc Marquez -2 points
- Marco Bezzecchi - 46 points
- Ai Ogura - 96 points
- Pedro Acosta - 97 points
MotoGP title chase after Mandalika GP: Points per race (top 8 riders).
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04:34
Weather change favours Aprilia?
After the Saturday morning rain swung things dramatically in Marc Marquez's favour, the return of dry conditions - for now - will be a boost for Aprilia, which filled 4 of the top 5 places in Friday practice.
But the rain could return at any moment...
04:29
Sprint grid
Row 1: Marc Marquez (pole), Alex Marquez, Johann Zarco
Row 2: Jorge Martin, Jack Miller, Raul Fernandez
Row 3: Pedro Acosta, Fabio Di Giannantonio, Marco Bezzecchi
Row 4: Diogo Moreira, Enea Bastianini, Ai Ogura
Row 5: Brad Binder, Iker Lecuona, Maverick Viñales
Row 6: Francesco Bagnaia, Augusto Fernandez, Alex Rins
Row 7: Fabio Quartararo, Franco Morbidelli
04:25
Sprint start time
The MotoGP Sprint race starts in just over half an hour.
04:24
Dry track for Moto2 qualifying
Moto2 qualifying takes place on a dry track, with Manuel Gonzalez on pole and home star Senna Agius walking away from a fast accident that heavily damaged his Kalex.
03:05
Marc Marquez's qualifying crash
Marc Marquez's "big mistake" at the start of Phillip Island qualifying:
03:01
Marc Marquez talks dramatic Phillip Island pole
Marc Marquez turns “big mistake” into Phillip Island MotoGP pole
Marc Marquez, scrapes on leathers, qualifying, 2026 Australian MotoGP.
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02:10
Australian MotoGP: Qualifying Report
Marc Marquez crashes, then storms to wet Phillip Island MotoGP pole
Marc Marquez, 2026 Australian MotoGP.
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01:38
Australian MotoGP: Qualifying Results
Australian MotoGP, Phillip Island - Qualifying Results
Marc Marquez.
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01:33
Marc Marquez pole
Marc Marquez overcomes his early mishap to take pole position from Alex Marquez and Johann Zarco.
01:31
Ducati one-two
Alex Marquez makes Ducati's morning even better by putting his Gresini machine into second on the grid.
01:30
Marc Marquez pole
Marc Marquez ends the pole position contest by blasting 1.5s clear of Johann Zarco!
01:29
Jack Miller front row
Jack Miller slots his Pramac Yamaha into second, between Johann Zarco and Marc Marquez.
Marquez is back out and trying to reclaim pole position.
01:29
Bezzecchi under pressure
Marco Bezzecchi is under pressure, he's only ninth with one minute to go.
01:28
Zarco pole
Johann Zarco moves into provisional pole ahead of Marc Marquez. Raul Fernandez third.
01:27
Red sectors
Marc Marquez's pole is far from certain, there are lots of red sectors on the timing screens.
01:26
Marc Marquez pits
3mins to go and Marc Marquez pits.
01:25
Soft or medium?
Marc Marquez is on the soft wets, front and rear, but there's a 50/50 mix of soft and mediums on track as the final five minutes begin.
Much will depend on whether rain keeps falling.
01:23
Marc Marquez last to 1st!
With the pressure on, Marc Marquez puts his Ducati into pole position on his first complete flying lap!
01:21
Standings - Halfway through Qualifying 2
1. Johann Zarco 1m 36.136s
2. Alex Marquez +0.511s
3. Fabio Di Giannantonio +1.358s
4. Diogo Moreira +1.748s
5. Marco Bezzecchi +1.876s
6. Pedro Acosta +2.166s
7. Jack Miller +2.365s
8. Raul Fernandez +2.380s
9. Jorge Martin +2.405s
10. Ai Ogura +4.289s
11. Enea Bastianini +5.395s
NC. Marc Marquez
01:20
Marc Marquez back in the paddock
Marc Marquez gets his bike back to the paddock via the service road, then rushes straight through the Ducati garage and climbs rejoins on his spare bike.
01:18
Crash - Marc Marquez!
Marc Marquez, who dominated this morning's final practice, crashes on his first flying lap at the Turn 4 hairpin!
The Ducati star slides off onto the grass after losing the front.
Rider OK, but if he can't rejoin he could be in big trouble.
01:16
Rain
More rain starts falling just as Qualifying 2 begins!
This could be frantic...