Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix
The Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit southeast of Melbourne is traditionally favored by most MotoGP riders. The circuit features numerous extremely fast corners and considerable elevation changes - with an average speed of nearly 180 km/h, Phillip Island ranks among the fastest venues on the motorcycle world championship calendar. The longest straight is named after Wayne Gardner, Australia's first 500cc world champion, while other sections commemorate Mick Doohan and Casey Stoner.
Schedule
| Start | Session | Date | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23:00 | Free Practice Nr. 1 | 22 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 03:15 | Practice | 23 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 22:40 | Free Practice Nr. 2 | 23 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 02:45 | Qualifying Nr. 1 | 24 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 03:10 | Qualifying Nr. 2 | 24 Oct 2026 | Finished |
| 路 | Race - Cancelled | 25 Oct 2026 |
All times in Europe/London.
Where to watch
Start: 25 Oct 2026, 01:00 (Europe/London)
Broadcasters usually go on air 15 to 30 minutes before the start.
Tickets
Qualifying and starting grid
| # | Driver | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Veda Pratama Pole 0.000 | Honda Team Asia | 0.000 |
| 2 | Maximo Quiles 0.021 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 0.021 |
| 3 | Joel Kelso 0.067 | GRYD Racing | 0.067 |
| 4 | Joel Esteban 0.077 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 0.077 |
| 5 | Eddie O'shea 0.148 | GRYD Racing | 0.148 |
| 6 | Adrian Fernandez 0.319 | Leopard Racing | 0.319 |
| 7 | Scott Ogden 0.380 | CIP Green Power | 0.380 |
| 8 | Guido Pini 0.510 | Leopard Racing | 0.510 |
| 9 | Kiattisak Singhapong 0.542 | Rivacold Snipers Team | 0.542 |
| 10 | Matteo Bertelle 0.613 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 0.613 |
| 11 | David Almansa 0.615 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 0.615 |
| 12 | Alvaro Carpe 0.622 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 0.622 |
| 13 | Valentin Perrone 0.678 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 0.678 |
| 14 | Brian Uriarte 0.698 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 0.698 |
| 15 | Casey O'gorman 0.810 | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 0.810 |
| 16 | David Mu帽oz 1.009 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 1.009 |
| 17 | Ryusei Yamanaka 1.551 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 1.551 |
| 18 | Rico Salmela 1.793 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 1.793 |
Drivers' standings 2026
| # | Driver | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maximo Quiles | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 351 | 10 |
| 2 | David Almansa | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 217 | 3 |
| 3 | Brian Uriarte | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 198 | 2 |
| 4 | Alvaro Carpe | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 189 | 0 |
| 5 | Adrian Fernandez | Leopard Racing | 148 | 0 |
| 6 | Marco Morelli | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 140 | 0 |
| 7 | Valentin Perrone | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 120 | 0 |
| 8 | Veda Pratama | Honda Team Asia | 111 | 0 |
| 9 | Hakim Danish | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 103 | 1 |
| 10 | Matteo Bertelle | LEVEL UP - MTA | 103 | 0 |
| 11 | Rico Salmela | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 89 | 0 |
| 12 | Adrian Cruces | CIP Green Power | 78 | 0 |
| 13 | Guido Pini | Leopard Racing | 77 | 1 |
| 14 | Joel Esteban | LEVEL UP - MTA | 68 | 0 |
| 15 | Casey O'gorman | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 66 | 0 |
| 16 | Joel Kelso | GRYD Racing | 64 | 0 |
| 17 | Eddie O'shea | GRYD Racing | 60 | 0 |
| 18 | David Mu帽oz | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 56 | 0 |
| 19 | Jesus Rios | Rivacold Snipers Team | 48 | 0 |
| 20 | Ryusei Yamanaka | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 41 | 0 |
| 21 | Scott Ogden | CIP Green Power | 33 | 0 |
| 22 | David Gonzalez | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 7 | 0 |
| 23 | Marcos Uriarte | CODE Motorsports | 5 | 0 |
| 24 | Cormac Buchanan | CODE Motorsports | 5 | 0 |
| 25 | Leo Rammerstorfer | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 2 | 0 |
| 26 | Kiattisak Singhapong | Rivacold Snipers Team | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Zen Mitani | Honda Team Asia | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Ruche Moodley | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Ryota Ogiwara | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Nicola Carraro | Rivacold Snipers Team | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Leonardo Abruzzo | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Eduardo Gutierrez | CODE Motorsports | 0 | 0 |
Teams' standings 2026
| # | Team | Points | Wins |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CFMOTO Gaviota Aspar Team | 491 | 0 |
| 2 | Red Bull KTM Ajo | 387 | 0 |
| 3 | Liqui Moly Dynavolt Intact GP | 280 | 0 |
| 4 | Leopard Racing | 225 | 0 |
| 5 | Red Bull KTM Tech3 | 209 | 0 |
| 6 | LEVEL UP - MTA | 171 | 0 |
| 7 | AEON Credit - MT Helmets - MSI | 144 | 0 |
| 8 | GRYD Racing | 124 | 0 |
| 9 | Honda Team Asia | 111 | 0 |
| 10 | CIP Green Power | 111 | 0 |
| 11 | SIC58 Squadra Corse | 68 | 0 |
| 12 | Rivacold Snipers Team | 49 | 0 |
| 13 | CODE Motorsports | 10 | 0 |
About this race
The Moto3 held Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix on Thursday, 22 October 2026. It was held at Phillip Island Circuit.
The circuit is located in Ventnor, Australia and measures 4.448 kilometres, has 12 corners and opened in 1952.
The Phillip Island Circuit is a permanent race track near Ventnor on Phillip Island, Victoria, Australia. The modern 4.448 kilometer circuit featuring 12 turns was opened in 1952 and redesigned in 1988. The course is renowned for its high speeds, dramatic elevation changes, and spectacular coastal views, regularly hosting the Motorcycle Grand Prix. With a rich motorsport history dating back to the 1920s, the track today serves as a venue for MotoGP, Moto2, Moto3, and Superbike racing.
The race was shown free to air on ServusTV and DF1. Every broadcaster with country and access is listed in the broadcast section.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix take place?
The venue is Phillip Island Circuit in Ventnor.
Where can I watch Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix?
In Germany DF1, Sky Sport carry the broadcast. It is free to air on DF1.
More in the calendar
Other races at this circuit
- Moto2 Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 22 Oct 2026
- MotoGP Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix 23 Oct 2026