A frightening fall for Miguel Oliveira prompted final practice for the Australian MotoGP to be stopped and, after a meeting of the riders' Safety Commission, the cancellation of Saturday qualifying at Phillip Island
Always one of the first to risk slick tyres on a drying track, and one of the few that wanted to race at Silverstone in 2018, Jack Miller was again in the minority when it came to a riders' vote on cancelling Saturday qualifying at the Australian MotoGP.
Aleix Espargaro praised MotoGP's Race Direction for listening to the riders and cancelling qualifying at Phillip Island. Strong gusts of wind plagued the Saturday action in Australia, intensifying in the afternoon.
These are the combined free practice times (FP1-FP4) after day two of the Australian MotoGP, which saw the cancellation of qualifying due to dangerous gusts of wind.
Qualifying for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island has been rescheduled for Sunday morning due to strong winds following a red flag stoppage midway through FP4.
Marquez sets the pace during a red-flagged FP4 session for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island, which would be the final track action of the day.
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Marcos Ramirez sits on pole for the first time ahead of the Moto3 Australian Grand Prix as the title rivals fought for position on track together behind him.
Vinales quickest again during a quiet Free Practice 3 at the Australian MotoGP, which saw high winds and drops of rain keep riders in the pits for most of the 45-minutes as only twelve competitors set a lap time.
Marc Marquez pulling off incredible saves is nothing new, but on Friday at Phillip Island he simultaneously set a new all-time MotoGP lean angle record.
MotoGP rookie Fabio Quartararo was forced to miss Friday afternoon practice at Phillip Island after a nasty highside at the end of a wet FP1 session. The Frenchman was flung from his Petronas Yamaha when the rear slid around on entry to Turn 6, landing awkwardly on his left ankle.