A weather front swept across the Island mid-morning that was so intense that it forced the opening MotoGP practice session to be cancelled. It was just after 1500 when MotoGP riders turned a wheel for the first time this year on the resurfaced Phillip Island circuit.

MotoGP's first practice session at Phillip Island has been cancelled after two hours of repeated delays. The original start time

Six-time MotoGP World Champion Marc Marquez led MotoGP World Championship practice Friday afternoon at Phillip Island, in Australia.

Free Practice 1 at the Australian Grand Prix was cancelled on Friday as the expected heavy rain hit the Phillip Island circuit.Race direction gave the 45-minute session every chance to go ahead, delaying the opening of pit lane multiple times in the hope that the rain would ease enough for the resurfaced track to dry.

Opening practice for the Australian MotoGP was cancelled Friday because of persistent heavy rain, denying the riders a crucial session on the newly resurfaced Phillip Island circuit.

The Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix has arrived for 2024, with Phillip Island hosting three days of two-wheel action.Can home favourite Jack Miller secure his first podium of the season? Will Francesco Bagnaia close the gap at the top of the standings between himself and Jorge Martín?

MotoGP: "We're looking for power and grip. We can't lose sight of our weaknesses, but we have nothing new. We need to focus on our problems to improve."

New Friday afternoon schedule after the cancellation of Free Practice 1 at Phillip Island. A revised Friday afternoon practice for the Australian MotoGP has been announced following the cancellation of FP1 at Phillip Island.