Circuit
Phillip Island
MotoGP Australia 2026 start times
The 2026 MotoGP Australia race at Phillip Island starts 2:00 PM local time on Sunday, October 25: 11:00 PM EDT in New York and 3:00 AM in London. The sprint is Saturday, October 24 at 3:00 PM local.
Round
18 of 22
Weekend
Oct 23–25
MotoGP Australia weekend schedule
| Session | Your time | At the track |
|---|---|---|
| Free Practice 1 | 10:45 AM | |
| Practice | 3:00 PM | |
| Free Practice 2 | 10:10 AM | |
| Qualifying 1 | 10:50 AM | |
| Qualifying 2 | 11:15 AM | |
| Sprint | 3:00 PM | |
| Warm-up | 9:40 AM | |
| Race | 2:00 PM |
MotoGP Australia race start time around the world
| Region | Local start time |
|---|---|
| US PacificLos Angeles | |
| US CentralChicago & Austin | |
| US EasternNew York | |
| MexicoMexico City | |
| Brazil (Brasília)São Paulo | |
| ArgentinaBuenos Aires | |
| UK & IrelandLondon & Dublin | |
| Central EuropeParis & Berlin | |
| Gulf (UAE)Dubai & Abu Dhabi | |
| IndiaMumbai & New Delhi | |
| SingaporeKuala Lumpur & Manila | |
| JapanTokyo | |
| Eastern AustraliaSydney & Melbourne |
About the round
- Circuit: Phillip Island, Phillip Island, Australia
- Round 18 of 22 in the 2026 MotoGP World Championship
- Official name: Grand Prix of Australia
MotoGP Australia — FAQ
What time is the MotoGP Australia race?
The 2026 MotoGP Australia race at Phillip Island starts at 2:00 PM local time on Sunday, October 25. That's 11:00 PM EDT in New York, 8:00 PM PDT in Los Angeles, 3:00 AM in London and 4:00 AM in Madrid.
What time is the MotoGP Australia sprint?
The sprint is on Saturday, October 24 at 3:00 PM local time: 12:00 AM EDT in New York and 5:00 AM in London. It's half the race distance and pays half points.
Where is the MotoGP Australia held?
At Phillip Island in Phillip Island, Australia. It's round 18 of 22 in the 2026 MotoGP World Championship.
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Session times from sportstimes/f1 (MIT); results from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0) (last refreshed 2026-10-13). MotoGP class only; Moto2 and Moto3 run their own sessions the same weekend. Unofficial; not affiliated with MotoGP or Dorna.