TIME SCHEDULE: Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia

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19 Oct 2026

Get set for our next instalment of action and maybe another title twist as we head Down Under for Round 18!

MotoGP has landed in Australia for our next chapter of the season. Two points separate Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) and Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) in the World Championship, and where better to do battle than Phillip Island. Round 18 of the season is nearly ready for take-off. Check out the must-know times and the full schedule for this weekend!

Down Under, down to the wire

Just two points separate Martin and Marquez as the title fight shifts into overdrive. At Phillip Island, the next plot twist is never far away

THURSDAY: media day begins the weekend

As always, your Grand Prix weekend begins on Thursday, with MotoGP GearUp starting your weekend in style. Beginning at 15:30 Local Time (UTC +11), Jack Appleyard and Louis Suddaby will take you through the latest stories from the paddock and build anticipation for the weekend ahead. Straight after, we head over to Thursday’s Press Conference as Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing), Raul Fernandez (SuperFile Trackhouse MotoGP Team) and Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) head onto the stage to speak to the world’s media at 16:00!

FRIDAY: bikes unleashed onto Phillip Island

Friday morning sees our first track action of the weekend, with Moto3 FP1 beginning our blockbuster weekend at 09:00. Moto2 follows at 09:50 before the premier stars are on show in MotoGP FP1 at 10:45. After a short break, Moto3 are back on circuit at 13:15 before Moto2 Practice gets underway from 14:05. Afterwards, we’ve got an important MotoGP Practice, where the premier class battles for a spot inside the top 10 from 15:00!

SATURDAY: an unmissable Super Sprint

It’s a bumper Saturday, so hopefully you’ve got your coffee ready if you’re watching from Europe. Moto3 FP2 begins our day of running, going green at 08:40 before Moto2 exits the pits at 09:25 for the first time on Saturday. Moto2 FP2 is next at 10:10 before the premier class stars set the grid from 10:50. After lunch, Moto3 are next to fight for pole from 12:45 before Moto2 gets qualifying underway at 13:40. Finally, MotoGP ends super Saturday with Tissot Sprint action at 15:00!

SUNDAY: racing action in Australia!

Onto race day! MotoGP are first on Sunday’s schedule, starting with Warm Up at 09:40. Then we are onto the grid for the first race of the day, with Moto3 enjoying 21 laps at 11:00. Straight after, we turn our attention to Moto2, with 23 laps of drama at 12:15 before we prepare for the main event as the Australian GP gets underway at 14:00!

Don’t miss out, grab a coffee and join us for an unmissable trip Down Under!

Australian GP Schedule