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Live updates from Sunday’s 2025 Australian MotoGP race at Phillip Island.
The big question heading into Sunday’s Australian MotoGP is whether Saturday’s Sprint winner, Marco Bezzecchi, can overcome a double long lap penalty to secure a victory.
Bezzecchi, who won the Sprint by 3.149s, will need to serve the penalty for clashing with Marc Marquez in Indonesia.
Starting from the middle of the front row, Bezzecchi will be sandwiched between Yamaha riders Fabio Quartararo (pole) and local favorite Jack Miller.
Quartararo’s choice of the medium front tyre in the Sprint proved costly, while Miller narrowly missed his first Yamaha podium finish.
Bezzecchi will face tough competition from other riders like Fernandez, Acosta, and di Giannantonio, while Bagnaia and Binder carry grid penalties for obstructing other riders in qualifying.
The absence of Marquez, Martin, and Vinales due to injuries has led to Ducati, Aprilia, and KTM test riders stepping in.
The race schedule has been pushed back by an hour to avoid high wind forecasts, with the Grand Prix now set to start at 3pm local time.
