Australian Grand Prix Called Off as Rain Spoils Phillip Island Send-Off
Heavy rain and poor visibility forced officials to abandon the race after delays, ending Phillip Island’s 30-year run before the series shifts to Adelaide.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, organisers cancelled the final Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island due to persistent rain and poor visibility that prevented the medical helicopter from operating safely.
- MotoGP Race Director Graham Webber explained that safety protocols require a 60-minute visibility window for the medical helicopter, as the nearest hospital lies over 45 minutes away by road from Phillip Island.
- Riders completed a parade lap behind the safety car as a final farewell. Australian rider Jack Miller threw his boots and gloves into the crowd, saying 'a tough pill to swallow.'
- Championship leader Marc Marquez was denied the chance to extend his lead, while injured title rival Jorge Martin avoided conceding further points. Martin, who fractured his wrist Saturday, will attempt to compete in the Malaysian Grand Prix.
- This event marked the final MotoGP at Phillip Island after 30 years as a championship fixture. The Australian Grand Prix will move to a new permanent street circuit in Adelaide starting in 2027.
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Weather forces abandonment of final MotoGP race at Phillip Island in Australia after 37 years as host circuit.
MotoGP said an emotional farewell to Phillip Island, which has hosted the Australian Grand Prix since 1989. Unfortunately, it wasn’t the goodbye they had planned.
The organization of the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix has decided to definitively cancel the competition of the World Motorcycling Championship event. The decision was made due to the adverse weather conditions , which should guarantee the safety of the pilots in the event of an accident. In the first instance, the organization of the Grand Prix of ... Continue reading "For "low visibility": MotoGP cancelled last Australian Grand Prix on Phillip …
The strong wind and the storm forced to cancel the race on Phillip Island, in which it was to be the last sight of the motorcycle circuit.
Australia ' s Grand Motorcycle Award, scheduled for Sunday on the Philip Island ring, was cancelled because of the prevailing weather conditions imposed by the rains.
The Australian MotoGP Grand Prix, scheduled for Sunday at Phillip Island (south-east), was cancelled due to unfavourable weather conditions, announced the organizers, leaving Marc Marquez out of the chance to increase his advantage in the world championship standings over Jorge Martin, who is injured. The rain caused the race to become dangerous.
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