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Fabio Quartararo and Franco Morbidelli felt sorry for the Phillip Island fans, after worsening weather prevented Sunday’s Australian MotoGP Sprint from taking place.
Due to the forecast of gale-force winds, rain, and cold temperatures on Sunday, the main grand prix was moved to Saturday afternoon. Johann Zarco won his first MotoGP victory in front of 32,450 fans. The hope was to still hold the 13-lap Sprint race on Sunday, with 19,787 fans braving the unfavorable weather. However, the Moto2 Grand Prix had to be stopped after ten laps due to the deteriorating conditions. After a meeting with the teams and with the weather expected to worsen, the MotoGP Sprint was subsequently canceled. The riders expressed their disappointment for the fans who waited in the rain and expressed gratitude for their support. The Monster Yamaha team director stated that while they are disappointed for the fans, safety is the priority and they hope for better weather in the upcoming Thai Grand Prix.
Source: Crash
