Due to limited visibility affecting the operation of the medical helicopter at the Red Bull Grand Prix of Australia, the MotoGP Grand Prix race, in addition to the Moto2 and Moto3 races, has been canceled. As a farewell to the legendary Phillip Island, the MotoGP riders did two parade laps behind the safety car and stopped on the main straight to greet the fans still packing the hillsides and grandstands.
The cancellation has an effect on the title fight after a dramatic Saturday in the standings too, with Jorge Martin (Aprilia Racing) crashing out of the Sprint when battling now-Championship leader Marc Marquez (Ducati Lenovo Team)—25 points less have now been tabled…
With no race possible, a farewell parade took to the Island on Sunday instead, with riders heading out behind the Safety Car to give the Sunday sold-out crowd a last look at MotoGP at the iconic Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit.
Here are the main updates from the day.
- No race but one last ride – watch the farewell parade in full
- Miller gives fans a send off in style: “We won best dressed!”
- Aprilia Racing Team Manager Paolo Bonora followed the Sunday morning update on Martin with an even more positive update—hoping for Martin to race in Malaysia
- Ducati Lenovo Team manager Darvide Tardozzi had the same message from the other side of the title rivals’ fence: “I hope Jorge will be able to race”
- Aprilia Racing CEO Massimo Rivola reflects on the effects of the no-go 25 points on Sunday Down Under
- MotoGP Race Director Graham Webber explains the unforeseen visibility issues that affected Sunday
- MotoGP CEO Carmelo Ezpeleta bids farewell to Phillip Island with a thank you to the fans
