Australian Grand Prix called off as rain spoils Phillip Island sendoff

Race delayed by two hours before being cancelled due to low visibility despite a sellout crowd at Phillip Island.Published On 25 Oct 202625 Oct 2026The final Australian MotoGP at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit has been called off due to heavy rain, ruining the farewell for one of the championship’s most beloved circuits.It was a crushing blow for the sold-out crowd at Phillip Island on Sunday before the Australian Grand Prix moves to the streets of Adelaide next year.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4‘A match like no other’: El Clasico awaits a Yamal vs Mbappe showdownlist 2 of 4Arsenal join Man City at Premier League summit, Spurs shock Chelsea 2-0list 3 of 4Will Mbappe succeed in his relentless media push to win the Ballon d’Or?list 4 of 4Rybakina readies for title defence at Ningbo Open in final with Fernandezend of listThe Moto2 and Moto3 races were cancelled first, and the MotoGP race was delayed by two hours due to the weather before organisers threw in the towel and finally called it off at 3:40pm (04:40 GMT).“Due to limited visibility affecting the operation of the medical helicopter the MotoGP Grand Prix race has been cancelled,” MotoGP said in a stateme...