MotoGP announces new start time for Australian GP after weather delays
- On Sunday, October 25, 2026, the MotoGP Grand Prix at Phillip Island was officially cancelled due to poor weather conditions, as organisers confirmed visibility issues grounded the mandatory medical helicopter required for race safety.
- MotoGP Race Director Graham Webber explained the medical helicopter requires a 60-minute visibility window in both Phillip Island and Melbourne, and because the nearest hospital is over 45 minutes away by road, the air ambulance is mandatory for safety regulations.
- Earlier on Sunday, Moto3 and Moto2 races were called off to prioritize the premier class, while organisers repeatedly pushed back start times to 3pm and then 4pm before efforts to run the main race ultimately failed.
- Dubbed 'The Final Roar,' the event's cancellation disappointed fans who trudged through mud and exited the circuit after an abrupt announcement was made shortly after 3:35pm, before the race moves to Adelaide in 2027.
- Victorian Major Events Minister Anthony Carbines announced Supercars will return to Phillip Island on a five-year deal, plugging the economic hole left by the MotoGP's departure after a three-decade connection to the circuit.
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Marc Marquez did not have the chance to increase his lead in the world championship on Jorge Martin, injured: the last race of the Australian MotoGP on Phillip Island was cancelled due to the weather conditions in... (ANSA)
The rain has forced suspension of Moto2 and Moto3 races in the MotoGP Australian GP. Drivers in this category will not be able to say goodbye to Phillip Island as they wanted, but the amount of water that was falling on the route made visibility very low and that affected the helicopter ... Continue reading "MotoGP cancels Moto2 and Moto3 races by rain in Australia"
MotoGP announces new start time for Australian GP after weather delays
The Australian Grand Prix has been delayed by over two hours due to poor weather at Phillip Island on Sunday.The last-ever MotoGP race at the iconic Phillip Island circuit is now due to kick off at 4:30pm local time (5:30am GMT), having originally been scheduled for 2pm. The pitlane is scheduled to open at 4pm local time.New race start time: 4:30pm AEDT / 5:30am GMT / 6:30am CET / ...Keep reading
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