Moto2: Huertas Leads Opening Practice for Australian GP

October 27, 2026

Adrian Huertas was the fastest rider in the opening free practice for the Australian Grand Prix, the 18th round of the 2026 Moto2 season. In the session that opened the weekend for the Moto2 category of the World Championship, the Italtrans rider clocked a best lap of 1:30.393, not being topped by his rivals on the Phillip Island circuit.

The second position went to David Muñoz, who finished just 0.025 seconds behind Huertas’ time, his teammate. Senna Agius, the home rider this weekend, was third fastest, followed by Izán Guevara, fourth. The championship leader, Manuel González, completed the top five.

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Alex Escrig finished the Phillip Island session in sixth place, ahead of Alonso López in seventh. Confirmed for MotoGP this week, David Alonso was eighth fastest, while Mario Aji ended the day ninth. The top ten was completed by Daniel Holgado.

In the early hours of Friday (23), starting at 00:05, the session that will determine the 14 riders directly classified for Q2 will be held. Also on Friday the final free practice of the weekend takes place, while the qualifying is scheduled for 23:40 on the same day. The Australian Moto2 GP is scheduled for 22:15 on Saturday.

Jake Thompson

I'm Jake Thompson, a motorsport journalist born and raised in North Carolina, where NASCAR weekends were basically family holidays. I’ve been covering everything from Formula 1 to rally raids for over a decade, blending sharp analysis with a fan’s heart. For me, writing about racing isn’t just a job — it’s the best seat in the house.