01:15
Wink from Miller
Jack Miller gives a wink to the camera before leaving the pits for the start of Qualifying 2. He knows this is his chance.
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
01:15
Jorge Martin
MotoGP title leader Jorge Martin was testing the limits of his RS-GP in the wet during final practice.
01:13
Dry patches
Some dry patches are starting to appear on track, but it's still too wet for slicks... isn't it?
01:10
Miller, Zarco advantage?
Will Jack Miller and Johann Zarco now exploit their extra track time in Qualifying 2?
They will join these ten riders to fight for the final Phillip Island MotoGP pole:
Marco BEZZECCHI
Raul FERNANDEZ
Marc MARQUEZ
Ai OGURA
Jorge MARTIN
Alex MARQUEZ
Enea BASTIANINI
Pedro ACOSTA
Diogo MOREIRA
Fabio DI GIANNANTONIO
01:08
Qualifying 1 Results
Jack Miller waves to the fans after leading Qualifying 1.
Johann Zarco makes the soft wets work to grab the final transfer place in second - just 0.001s behind the Australian...
1. Jack Miller 1m 35.461s
2. Johann Zarco +0.001s
3. Brad Binder +0.535s
4. Iker Lecuona +0.835s
5. Maverick Viñales +1.226s
6. Francesco Bagnaia +1.298s
7. Augusto Fernandez +1.317s
8. Alex Rins +1.450s
9. Fabio Quartararo +1.779s
10. Franco Morbidelli +2.443s
01:04
Miller P1
But not for long, Jack Miller grabs P1.
Zarco and Bagnaia could be punished for staying on the soft wets.
01:03
Binder fastest!
Brad Binder leaps from 10th to 1st on the mediums! One minute to go.
01:03
Miller medium
Jack Miller is now on the mediums and seeking to respond.
01:02
Bagnaia snatches 2nd
Pecco Bagnaia snatches second place, behind Johann Zarco, from Jack Miller.
01:00
Quartararo medium rear
Fabio Quartararo is the first rider of the day to switch to the medium wet rear tyre, alongside the medium front.
00:59
Standings - Halfway through Qualifying 1
1. Johann Zarco 1m 36.557s
2. Jack Miller +0.620s
3. Fabio Quartararo +1.029s
4. Francesco Bagnaia +1.244s
5. Augusto Fernandez +1.299s
6. Alex Rins +1.434s
7. Maverick Viñales +1.721s
8. Iker Lecuona +1.926s
9. Brad Binder +2.366s
NC. Franco Morbidelli
00:56
Zarco from Miller
Johann Zarco and Jack Miller are leading the early stages of Qualifying 1.
00:54
Tyres
With conditions improving, more riders are starting to move up to the medium front wet tyre.
00:51
Bagnaia locks the front
Qualifying 1 begins.
Pecco Bagnaia locks the front as he warms the brakes at the end of the pit lane. Fortunately, he saves it.
00:49
Zarco, Miller favourites
On paper, Johann Zarco and Jack Miller are the favourites for the last two transfer places after being 5th and 8th in final practice.
00:47
Qualifying 1 line-up
Johann ZARCO
Jack MILLER
Brad BINDER
Francesco BAGNAIA
Fabio QUARTARARO
Iker LECUONA
Franco MORBIDELLI
Alex RINS
Maverick VIÑALES
Augusto FERNANDEZ
00:43
Australian MotoGP: Final Practice Results
Australian MotoGP, Phillip Island - Saturday Practice Results
Marc Marquez.
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00:41
Marc Marquez fastest in final practice
Marc Marquez leads final practice at a wet Phillip Island ahead of Pedro Acosta and Jorge Martin.
Qualifying 1 next!
00:39
Marquez 1-2
The standings are constantly changing in the closing minutes of FP2. It's now a Marquez one-two with Alex behind brother Marc, then Pedro Acosta in third ahead of Zarco and Martin.
00:38
Martin moment
Jorge Martin has a leg-out moment, he's exploring the limits on the Aprilia.
00:37
Miller time
Home star Jack Miller now takes over 3rd. The Pramac Yamaha rider will be among those getting extra track time in Qualifying 1, which should be an advantage in these conditions, providing he can get through to Qualifying 2.
00:36
Martin 3rd
Despite his lack of wet weather experience on the Aprilia in general, Jorge Martin is up to third place.
00:35
Marc Marquez pulls clear again
Former Phillip Island winner and renowned wet weather expert Johann Zarco puts Honda into second place... but Marc Marquez then pulls 1.7s ahead!
00:31
Vinales medium
Maverick Vinales is the first rider to move over to the medium front tyre. It looks like most others will stick with the soft wets.
00:29
Standings - 20/30mins
1. Marc Marquez 1m 38.676s
2. Marco Bezzecchi +0.643s
3. Pedro Acosta +0.865s
4. Fabio Di Giannantonio +1.178s
5. Alex Marquez +1.185s
6. Jack Miller +1.502s
7. Jorge Martin +1.579s
8. Brad Binder +2.170s
9. Francesco Bagnaia +2.321s
10. Johann Zarco +2.325s
11. Franco Morbidelli +2.521s
12. Raul Fernandez +2.680s
13. Diogo Moreira +2.890s
14. Alex Rins +2.999s
15. Fabio Quartararo +3.007s
16. Maverick Viñales +3.121s
17. Iker Lecuona +3.465s
18. Enea Bastianini +3.635s
19. Augusto Fernandez +3.682s
20. Ai Ogura +4.835s