After falling back to 13th off the starting line, Spaniard Marc Márquez produces a flawless ride to claim his fourth Australian MotoGP win at Phillip Island.

Once he had some clear air, Marc Marquez was in the 27s, a 1m27.900, quicker than both Martin and Bagnaia. The first ever 27 around Phillip Island during a race. With 20 laps to run Martin led Bagnaia by seven-tenths, with Marquez a further seven-tenths behind the defending world champion. Jack Miller was up to 11th.

Marc Marquez won the MotoGP World Championship race Sunday at Phillip Island, in Australia. Riding his Gresini Racing Ducati Desmosedici GP23

Opening practice for the Australian MotoGP was cancelled Friday because of persistent heavy rain, denying the riders a crucial session on the newly resurfaced Phillip Island circuit. But it was not to be,

Warm-up results from the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, round 17 (of 20) in the 2024 world championship.

Free Practice 1 at the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled on Friday as the expected heavy rain hit the Phillip Island circuit. Race direction gave the 45-minute session every chance to go ahead, delaying the opening of pit lane multiple times in the hope that the rain would ease enough for the resurfaced track to dry.