Marc Marquez rode the Ducati Lenovo at Phillip Island Circuit in the 2026 Australian MotoGP.
Marc Marquez seized pole position for the 2026 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island with a time of 1 minute 34.203 seconds despite crashing early in Q2. He was 1.494 seconds ahead of Alex Marquez; the sprint race takes place today at 11:00 WIB.
Key Facts
Marc Marquez seized pole position for the 2026 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island Circuit on Saturday (24/10/2026) morning WIB with a time of 1 minute 34.203 seconds.
Marquez leads by 1.494 seconds over his younger brother Alex Marquez in second position; Johann Zarco completes the front row in third.
Marquez crashed at Turn 4 early in the Q2 session on a wet track, then returned to the pit and continued qualifying on his spare bike.
This is Marquez's 78th pole position in the premier class, his fourth of the 2026 season, and his first since the German MotoGP at the Sachsenring 105 days earlier.
Provisional championship leader Jorge Martin started from fourth position, followed by home rider Jack Miller in fifth.
The 13-lap sprint race will be held today at 11:00 WIB, while the main race takes place on Sunday (25/10/2026).
Dramatic pole on the wet Phillip Island track
Marc Marquez celebrates victory at Phillip Island Circuit (illustration).
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