Sunday's Moto GP race in Australia was cancelled due to bad weather at Phillip Island. After cancelling the earlier Moto 2 and Moto 3 races, organisers delayed the Moto GP event several hours as the track dried. However, poor visibility prevented medical helicopters from flying over the circuit, leading to the cancellation for safety reasons. Race director Graham Webb stated the helicopter requires a 60-minute window at both Phillip Island and Melbourne to begin, noting the hospital is further than 45 minutes by road, necessitating air ambulance support.
Reigning champion Marc Marquez leads the standings by 10 points with four races remaining. The Australian Moto GP is moving to a new street circuit in Adelaide from next season. Phillip Island had been a fixture on the world championship calendar for 30 years, barring two years lost to the coronavirus pandemic. Casey Stoner celebrated six successive wins from 2007 to 2012, while Mick Doohan secured his fifth and final world title with victory in the 1998 race.
Source: BBC Sport · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing