The most recent MotoGP News centers around the 2025 Australian Grand Prix at the iconic Phillip Island circuit.
Marco Bezzecchi Dominates Phillip Island Sprint Race
Marco Bezzecchi (Aprilia Racing) delivered a brilliant performance to secure the victory in the 13-lap Tissot Sprint Race on Saturday. The Italian converted his second-place grid start into a dominant win, finishing over three seconds ahead of the competition. Remarkably, Bezzecchi’s victory came despite striking a seagull on the warm-up lap, which left part of the bird’s wing lodged in his fairing for the entire race.
The podium was a historic moment, marking the first-ever all-non-Ducati sprint podium in the format’s history (debuted in 2023).
- Raul Fernandez (Trackhouse Racing), also on an Aprilia, finished a strong second.
- Pedro Acosta (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) secured the final podium spot after an intense, last-lap battle with local hero Jack Miller and Fabio Di Giannantonio.
Qualifying and Penalties:
- Fabio Quartararo (Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP Team) grabbed a surprise Pole Position for Sunday’s Grand Prix, setting a new Phillip Island lap record.
- Home favorite Jack Miller (Prima Pramac Yamaha MotoGP) thrilled the Australian crowd by securing a front-row start in third place.
- Bezzecchi will face a double Long Lap penalty in Sunday’s main race for causing an incident with the now-absent Marc Márquez at the previous Indonesian GP.
Championship Update:
- Newly crowned 2025 MotoGP World Champion Marc Márquez (Ducati Lenovo Team) is absent from the event, recovering from shoulder surgery.
- The battle for second place in the MotoGP Rider Standings intensified, with Álex Márquez gaining points after finishing sixth in the sprint, while Francesco Bagnaia had a challenging race, finishing 19th.
2025 MotoGP Australian Grand Prix Tissot Sprint Race Results
| Pos. | Rider | Nationality | Team / Constructor | Time / Gap |
| 1 | Marco Bezzecchi | ITA | Aprilia Racing (RS-GP25) | 19m 03.971s |
| 2 | Raúl Fernández | SPA | Trackhouse Aprilia (RS-GP25) | +3.149s |
| 3 | Pedro Acosta | SPA | Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (RC16) | +5.310s |
| 4 | Jack Miller | AUS | Pramac Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +5.376s |
| 5 | Fabio Di Giannantonio | ITA | Pertamina VR46 Ducati (GP25) | +5.416s |
| 6 | Álex Márquez | SPA | BK8 Gresini Ducati (GP24) | +6.109s |
| 7 | Fabio Quartararo | FRA | Monster Energy Yamaha (YZR-M1) | +8.706s |
| 8 | Luca Marini | ITA | Honda HRC Castrol (RC213V) | +8.938s |
| 9 | Pol Espargaró | SPA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +9.252s |
| 10 | Enea Bastianini | ITA | Red Bull KTM Tech3 (RC16) | +9.752s |
This table showcases the official Australian MotoGP Sprint results for the 2025 season at Phillip Island Circuit.
Sources
- Official MotoGP Website (News & Updates):
https://www.motogp.com/en/news/motogphttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/grand-prix/australiahttps://www.motogp.com/en/news/2025/10/18/schedule-change-2025-liqui-moly-australian-motorcycle-grand-prix/761246(Specific link for the schedule change)
- Official MotoGP Website (Results/Standings):
https://www.motogp.com/en/gp-results
- Motorsport News Sites (Race Report/Analysis):
https://www.motorsport.com/motogp/news/motogp-australian-gp-marco-bezzecchi-takes-dominant-win-as-ducatis-sprint-podium-streak-ends/10768648https://www.crash.net/motogp/resultshttps://www.the-race.com/motogp/first-ever-ducati-less-motogp-sprint-podium-as-bezzecchi-wins/
- The Guardian (Sprint Race Report):
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/oct/18/australian-motogp-spring-marco-bezzecchi-
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