Australian Grand Prix Called Off as Rain Spoils Phillip Island Send-Off
Poor visibility from rain kept the medical helicopter grounded, forcing organisers to cancel the final Australian Grand Prix after multiple delays.
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, organisers cancelled the Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island after heavy rain and low visibility grounded the medical helicopter, denying fans a final competitive race.
- MotoGP Race Director Graham Webber explained the decision followed safety rules requiring a 60-minute visibility window for the medical helicopter, as the nearest hospital is over 45 minutes away by road.
- Riders completed a final farewell lap behind the safety car while the cancellation preserved championship leader Marc Marquez's advantage over rival Jorge Martin, who was declared unfit after breaking his wrist.
- Earlier in the day, officials cancelled the Moto2 and Moto3 races as conditions deteriorated, leaving thousands of spectators to depart the sold-out venue following the scrapped event schedule.
- This cancellation marks a premature end to Phillip Island's 30-year history on the world championship calendar, with the Australian Grand Prix relocating to Adelaide in coming years.
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Although it was attempted until the last moment to develop, at least, the MotoGP race, the wisdom and safety of the drivers made it necessary to definitively cancel the entire competition program in the last round of the world championship on Phillip Island Read
The MotoGP race planned for Sunday in Australia had to be cancelled after a long waiting period. Due to the bad weather, medical care on Phillip Island would not have been sufficiently guaranteed. Thus, the era on the cult track ended with a parade round.
Persistent rain, also canceled Moto2 and Moto3. The last Gp on Phillip Island closed with a bitter farewell. From next year we will run to Adelaide, in a ...
The Australian MotoGP Grand Prix has been called off due to bad weather at Phillip Island. The race was to be the 18th round of the World Championship and the final race at the legendary track. Initially, the Moto2 and Moto3 races were cancelled, while the premier class race was postponed by two hours. In the end, organisers made the final decision at 3:40pm local time. Medical helicopter unable to take off Heavy rain and dark clouds reduced vis…
The 2026 Australian MotoGP ended with the main race being cancelled due to bad weather preventing the medical helicopter from operating at Phillip Island.
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