The Australian MotoGP Grand Prix was hit by bad weather in the Phillip Island region. In the early hours of this Sunday (the 25th), as the 18th round was due to take place, race officials announced that the new forecast for opening the pit boxes is 2:00 a.m. Brasília time, 16:00 local time. After the Moto3 race was canceled, Moto2’s race was canceled as well.
Phillip Island’s schedule was meant to begin at 19:40 Brasília time on Saturday, with the MotoGP warm-up, but weather conditions that prevented the medical helicopter from taking off caused the entire program to be delayed to 21:00 locally, the time at which Moto3 was supposed to start.
With inspections underway around the circuit, MotoGP’s timetable kept slipping, first to 23:00 and then to 1:00 a.m. on Sunday. The weather conditions did not improve, and shortly before midnight, Moto3’s race was canceled. Moments later, on Sunday, Moto2’s race was canceled as well. MotoGP remains awaiting an improvement in the weather.
“While we await an improvement in visibility, the provisional new opening time for the MotoGP Australian Grand Prix pit lane is now 16:00 local time. Due to the delays caused by the reduced visibility affecting the operation of the medical helicopter, the Moto3 and Moto2 races were canceled,” announced MotoGP on social media.
If it takes place, the 18th round of the 2026 season will mark Phillip Island’s farewell from the MotoGP calendar. The event features pole position and Marc Márquez, winner of the Sprint race held this Saturday.
