Phillip Island: The schedule for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix
From 23 to 25 October, the MotoGP World Championship will be held at Phillip Island. Anyone wishing to watch the Australian Grand Prix live will have to get up early. And: on Sunday, the clocks will be set back to winter time.
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2026 gastiert die MotoGP-WM zum vorerst letzten Mal auf Phillip Island
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2026 gastiert die MotoGP-WM zum vorerst letzten Mal auf Phillip Island
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With the exception of 2020 and 2021 (cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic), the Phillip Island Circuit has hosted the only MotoGP race on the Australian continent since 1997. The circuit not only impresses with its stunning seaside setting, but also delivers thrilling races for fans every year as one of the fastest tracks on the MotoGP calendar.
The circuit, with its five right-hand and seven left-hand bends, measures 4.45 km and features a 900-metre start-finish straight. The most successful rider in the premier class in Australia is Casey Stoner; the MotoGP legend won a total of six times on home soil. He is followed by Valentino Rossi (5) and Marc Márquez (4).
In 2026, the MotoGP World Championship will visit Phillip Island for the last time, much to the regret of many fans and riders alike. From 2027, the Australian Grand Prix will take place in Adelaide.
In 2025, Aprilia set the pace at the Phillip Island Circuit. The sprint race was won by factory rider Marco Bezzecchi, whilst the Grand Prix was claimed by Trackhouse rider Raul Fernandez. This year, Jorge Martin (Aprilia) travels to Australia as the championship leader. Champion Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo) is second in the overall standings, just two points behind.
Anyone wishing to watch the Australian Grand Prix live should set their alarm, as there is a nine-hour time difference to take into account. The MotoGP Sprint therefore gets underway on Saturday at 6 am (CEST). In addition, the switch to winter time takes place in Central Europe during the night leading into Sunday – the clocks will be set back by one hour. This means the Grand Prix will start as early as 4 am (CET) on Sunday.
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TV Program
Schedule for the 2026 Australian Grand Prix (CEST/CET):
Friday, 23 October:
00:00 – 00:35 (35 mins): Moto3, FP1
0.50 – 1.30 am (40 mins): Moto2, FP1
1.45 – 2.30 (45 mins): MotoGP, FP1
4.15 – 4.50 am (35 mins): Moto3, Practice
5.05 – 5.45 am (40 mins): Moto2, Practice
6.00 – 7.00 (60 mins): MotoGP, Practice
11.40 pm – 1.10 am (30 mins): Moto3, FP2
Saturday, 24 October:
0.25 – 0.55 (30 mins): Moto2, FP2
1.10 – 1.40 am (30 mins): MotoGP, FP2
1.50 – 2.05 am (15 mins): MotoGP, Qualifying 1
2.15 – 2.30 am (15 mins): MotoGP, Qualifying 2
3.45 – 4.00 am (15 mins): Moto3, Qualifying 1
4.10 – 4.25 (15 mins): Moto3, Qualifying 2
4.40 – 4.55 am (15 mins): Moto2, Qualifying 1
5.05 – 5.20 am (15 mins): Moto2, Qualifying 2
6.00 am: MotoGP Sprint (13 laps)
Sunday, 25 October:
0.40 – 0.50 am (10 mins): MotoGP, warm-up
2.00 am: Moto3 race (21 laps)
2.15 am: Moto2 race (23 laps)*
4.00 am: MotoGP race (27 laps)
*On Sunday, the clocks go back one hour at 3.00 am!
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