P1racenews AI automatic summary:
The forced cancellation of MotoGP’s Australian GP sprint proved it had pulled off a masterstroke in staging a brilliant full-distance race on Saturday
Due to the unfavorable weather forecast, MotoGP and the organizers of the Australian Grand Prix made the decision to switch Saturday’s sprint race with Sunday’s main event. This decision proved to be justified as the extreme weather conditions materialized. The organizers were aware of the incoming high gusting winds and took prompt action to alter the race schedule. The Moto3 race was able to proceed, but the Moto2 race was halted after nine laps due to deteriorating conditions. The main concern was the wind, as experienced in previous races at Phillip Island. The red-flag call was made when Italian rider Celestino Vietti was blown off track by gusts, which triggered the subsequent events of the day.
Source: The Race
