Update: Race order revised amid continued Australian MotoGP delays

October 25, 2026 3 Min Read

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New delay announced, MotoGP race first

12:30 Update: MotoGP has announced a further delay of on-track racing by up to 3 p.m. due to continued bad weather limiting the visibility of the medical helicopter, and that MotoGP is now expected to be the first race of the day.

The priority is clearly to try to organize the premier class Grand Prix and then see if it is possible for Moto2 and perhaps Moto3 to move forward depending on the track conditions and the light on the day.

Maximo Quiles has already been crowned the 2026 Moto3 champion, but the MotoGP and Moto2 titles remain hotly contested – even though Jorge Martin missed today’s MotoGP race due to injury.

The final MotoGP race to be held at Phillip Island before the event moves to Adelaide next season was scheduled to start at 2pm, after Moto3 and Moto2. The warm-up has already been canceled.

Rain delay Sunday at Phillip Island, 2026 Australian MotoGP.

Latest official MotoGP update: ‘Poor visibility continues to affect medical helicopter operations at the Red Bull Australian Grand Prix.

“It is now confirmed that there will be no on-track action until 3 p.m. local time. Once the on-track action can begin, the MotoGP Grand Prix will take place first.

“The next update will be posted at 2 p.m..”

MotoGP warm-up canceled

11:00 Update: MotoGP confirms that the warm-up has been canceled due to ongoing visibility issues and that there will be no on-track action until 1am local time. It’s still raining a lot at the moment.

Rain delay Sunday at Phillip Island, 2026 Australian MotoGP.

Additional delay

10:45 a.m. Update: MotoGP has announced that an 11am start for the delayed MotoGP warm-up at Phillip Island will not be possible due to ongoing visibility issues affecting the operation of the medical helicopter.

There are rumors that the ten-minute warm-up could be canceled entirely and the entire race pushed back to this afternoon. Moto3 was scheduled to start at 11 a.m., Moto2 at 12:15 p.m. and MotoGP at 2 p.m.

Poor visibility delays Sunday’s action at Phillip Island

Sunday’s Australian MotoGP track events have been delayed due to poor visibility preventing the medical helicopter from operating at Phillip Island.

Rain delay Sunday at Phillip Island, 2026 Australian MotoGP.

After a dry Friday, showers arrived on Saturday morning but cleared in time for the afternoon Sprint race, won by Marc Marquez.

Marquez starts today with a ten-point lead in the World Championship over Jorge Martin, who was ruled out after fracturing his right forearm in Saturday’s race.

However, much heavier rain is forecast for Sunday, with between 15 and 35 mm expected, accompanied by strong winds and cool temperatures.

The MotoGP warm-up was scheduled for 9:40 a.m. local time, followed by the Moto3 Grand Prix at 11 a.m. and the Moto2 race at 12:15 p.m.

Australia’s final MotoGP race at Phillip Island is scheduled to start at 2 p.m.

Marc Marquez, Australian MotoGP 2026.

However, on-track action is not expected to begin until 11am local time, starting with the MotoGP warm-up.

An official MotoGP press release explains:

MotoGP on-track action delayed

“Due to reduced visibility affecting the flight capability of the medical helicopter, the MotoGP track events at the Red Bull Australian Grand Prix will be delayed until an expected improvement in conditions around 11am local time.”

“The first session that should take place will be the warm-up session for the MotoGP category, as soon as the conditions improve.

“Further updates will follow once confirmed.”