P1racenews AI automatic summary:
Live updates from Saturday’s qualifying and Sprint race at the 2025 Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.
MotoGP is facing an extremely unpredictable weekend with Marquez, Martin, and Vinales all out of action due to injuries, despite their success at Phillip Island.
Marquez underwent surgery for a collarbone injury, Martin is recovering from surgery for a fracture caused by a clash at Motegi, and Vinales withdrew due to shoulder issues.
This leaves Rins and Zarco as the only proven premier-class ‘Island winners’ racing this weekend, with replacements like Pirro, Savadori, and Espargaro stepping in.
Bezzecchi, fastest in Friday practice, faces a long lap penalty for his incident with Marquez, while other riders like Quartararo and Rins have shown strong performance.
Saturday’s schedule includes FP2, Qualifying, and the intriguing MotoGP Sprint race later in the day.
