Marquez shrugs off crash to take pole at wet Australian Grand Prix
The reigning world champion recovered from an early crash and set a 1:34.203 lap to beat Alex Marquez by 1.493 seconds, officials said.
- On Friday, Ducati rider Marc Marquez topped FP1 at the Australian MotoGP in Phillip Island with a blistering 1m26.901s lap, putting immediate pressure on his Aprilia title rivals.
- The historic Phillip Island circuit hosts its final MotoGP this weekend before the race moves to a street circuit in Adelaide next year, marking the end of an era since 1997.
- Home rider Jack Miller suffered a high-speed crash estimated at 185–190 km/h during FP1, while separate red flags halted the session for a stray wallaby and a rider collision.
- Aprilia rider Marco Bezzecchi finished Friday's Practice fastest with a 1m26.775s lap, while championship leader Jorge Martin holds a razor-thin two-point lead over Marquez heading into the weekend.
- Sunday's grand prix faces up to 15–30mm of rain forecast, potentially forcing teams to abandon slick tyre conservation strategies and adopt aggressive approaches at the historic waterfront venue.
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A sprint race in the MotoGP class of the World Championship was held on Saturday at the Phillip Island circuit in Australia, which could have major consequences for the overall standings of the entire season.
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