2026 Australian MotoGP, Phillip Island - Saturday Practice Results
Saturday practice results from the 2026 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, round 18 of 22.
Marc Marquez dominates a wet final practice for the 2026 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
As forecast, after a sunny Friday, heavy rain reached Phillip Island for Saturday morning.
However, the track is now slowly drying.
Qualifying 1, for those outside the top ten on Friday, including former winner Johann Zarco and home hero Jack Miller, will now begin.
2026 Australian MotoGP, Phillip Island - Saturday Free Practice Results | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Nat | Team | Time/Diff |
| 1 | Marc Marquez | SPA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | 1'37.112s |
| 2 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +0.823s |
| 3 | Jorge Martin | SPA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +1.018s |
| 4 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP26) | +1.104s |
| 5 | Johann Zarco | FRA | Castrol Honda LCR (RC213V) | +1.240s |
| 6 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP26) | +1.354s |
| 7 | Alex Marquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +1.375s |
| 8 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +1.596s |
| 9 | Raul Fernandez | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +1.624s |
| 10 | Diogo Moreira | BRA | Pro Honda LCR (RC213V)* | +2.226s |
| 11 | Francesco Bagnaia | ITA | Ducati Lenovo (GP26) | +2.338s |
| 12 | Maverick Viñales | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +2.374s |
| 13 | Brad Binder | RSA | Red Bull KTM (RC16) | +2.401s |
| 14 | Alex Rins | SPA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.533s |
| 15 | Iker Lecuona | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP26) | +2.837s |
| 16 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +2.863s |
| 17 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +2.937s |
| 18 | Augusto Fernandez | SPA | Yamaha Factory Racing (YZR-M1) | +3.009s |
| 19 | Franco Morbidelli | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +3.042s |
| 20 | Ai Ogura | JPN | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP26) | +4.318s |
* Rookie
Official Phillip Island MotoGP Records:
- Best lap: Fabio Quartararo, Yamaha, 1m 26.465s (2025)
- Fastest race lap: Marc Marquez, Ducati, 1m 27.765s (2024)
MotoGP machines take to the legendary Phillip Island circuit for the last time, at least for the foreseeable future, during this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix.
Phillip Island held its first Australian Grand Prix in 1989 and, the 2020 and 2021 Covid cancellations aside, has hosted the event continuously since 1997.
However, the event will move to a new Adelaide ‘street circuit’ from 2027.
The final Phillip Island round begins with the riders’ title on a knife-edge.
An unchanged two points separate Jorge Martin and Marc Marquez at the top of the standings after Aprilia failed to maximise its performance advantage in 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.
Marquez is a five-time Phillip Island winner, including on his only previous Ducati appearance with Gresini in 2024, and will fancy his chances at a track where MotoGP’s best traditionally rise to the top.
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 will also make his final Australian Grand Prix appearance before moving to WorldSBK next season.
Razgatlioglu, Mir missing
However, Pramac Yamaha team-mate Toprak Razgatlioglu will be missing for the remainder of the season as he heads for surgery following his Mandalika shoulder injury.
Joan Mir also remains absent, as he continues to undergo treatment for the extreme fatigue issues that culminated in an early retirement at Misano.
Mir will not be replaced this weekend, with HRC test rider Aleix Espargaro heading for surgery due to ‘Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome’ during a private test at the Sepang.
As always, the weather could play a major role, with rain showers and cool temperatures forecast on Saturday and Sunday.
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