2025 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix: Saturday's schedule

As since the beginning of this Asian tour of MotoGP, you'll have to get up early in France and Europe to follow the Australian Grand Prix. On the Phillip Island track, the drivers involved will have morning sessions, if not night sessions in European times, but should challenge each other during a hard-fought race. In the absence of Marc Márquez, already assured of being crowned at the end of the year and injured for the occasion, bets remain open on the identity of Sunday's winner.

Marco Bezzecchi, in great form but penalized for his crash that led to the world champion's, will have to make up for this handicap against other in-form riders. Fermin Aldeguer, Alex Márquez, and many other surprises could take advantage of this situation to score points. For Johann Zarco, a special weekend begins, at the site of his first MotoGP victory.

This Saturday, Qualifying will be on the night schedule. The first points will be awarded early in the morning, after the Sprint, which will start at 06:00 a.m.

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📊 Phillip Island Circuit in figures

• First Grand Prix: 1989
• Number of laps: 27
• Length: 4,45 km
• Turns: 12 (5 right, 7 left)
• Track record: 1:26.492 (Marco Bezzecchi, 2025)

🕒 Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island TV schedules and channels

Saturday October 18: 
1h - Free practice 2 (Canal+ Sport 360)
1h45 - Qualifications (Canal+ Sport 360)
6h - Sprint (Canal+ Sport 360)

🏆 The MotoGP World Championship standings before the Australian Grand Prix

1) Marc Marquez (Ducati) – 545 pts
2) Alex Marquez (Gresini Ducati) – 362 pts
3) Francesco Bagnaia (Ducati) – 274 pts
4) Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia) – 254 pts
5) Pedro Acosta (KTM) – 215 pts
6) Franco Morbidelli (VR46 Ducati) – 207 pts
7) Fabio di Giannantonio (VR46 Ducati) – 191 pts
8) Fermín Aldeguer (Gresini Ducati) – 181 pts
9) fabio quartararo (Yamaha) – 158 pts
10) Johann Zarco (LCR Honda) – 128 pts
11) Brad Binder (KTM) – 118 pts
12) Raúl Fernández (Trackhouse Aprilia) – 112 pts
13) Luca Marini (Honda) – 108 pts
14) Enea Bastianini (Tech3 KTM) – 89 pts
15) Joan Mir (Honda) – 77 pts
16) Maverick Vinales (Tech3 KTM) – 72 pts
17) Ai Ogura (Trackhouse Aprilia) – 70 pts
18) Jack Miller (Pramac Yamaha) – 60 pts
19) Alex Rins (Yamaha) – 51 pts
20) Jorge Martín (Aprilia) – 34 pts
21) Miguel Oliveira (Pramac Yamaha) – 26 pts
22) Pol Espargaró (KTM) – 16 pts
23) Takaaki Nakagami (Honda) – 10 pts
24) Lorenzo Savadori (Aprilia) – 8 pts
25) Augusto Fernández (Pramac Yamaha) – 8 pts
26) Somkiat Chantra (LCR Honda) – 6 pts
27) Aleix Espargaró (Honda) – 0 pts