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Updated: 25 October 2026, 3:20 pm AEDT The Moto2 and Moto3 races at Phillip Island have been cancelled because poor visibility is preventing the medical helicopter from operating, Australian Grand Prix organisers confirmed on Sunday, 25 October. The premier-class MotoGP race now has a provisional 4.30 pm AEDT start, with the pit lane due to open at 4 pm. The organiser’s 2.10 pm update announced both cancellations and the revised timetable. It followed an earlier 1.45 pm decision to cancel Moto3. The new start remains provisional while officials wait for visibility to improve. Motorsport.com independently reported the revised schedule and cancellations. It said the MotoGP race had originally been scheduled for 2 pm, making the proposed new start two and a half hours later. The decisions significantly reduce Sunday’s programme. The MotoGP warm-up, Australian Superbikes Race 3 and Legends Lap had already been cancelled earlier in the day. The latest announcement concerns the two support...

Updated: 25 October 2026 at 1:23 pm AEDT Track action at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix at Phillip Island has been delayed until at least 3 pm AEDT on Sunday, 25 October, because poor visibility is preventing the medical helicopter from operating. Organisers confirmed the delay in a 12:30 pm update on their official race-day live blog . They said the MotoGP Grand Prix would run first once track activity could resume, with the next official update due at 2 pm. The MotoGP warm-up and Australian Superbikes Race 3 have been cancelled. A separate 12:35 pm announcement also cancelled the Legends Lap, which had been scheduled for 1 pm to 1:20 pm. Motorsport.com independently reported the delay, explaining that the medical helicopter must remain available in case a rider needs to be airlifted to hospital. The premier-class race had originally been scheduled for 2 pm. The announcements confirmed a delay to racing and cancellations of those supporting sessions; they did not announce cance...