Phillip Island races cancelled as poor visibility grounds medical helicopter; refunds planned

Sunday’s racing at the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix was cancelled after poor visibility prevented the medical helicopter from operating safely at Phillip Island. The cancellation covered the MotoGP, Moto2 and Moto3 races.

The Australian Grand Prix Corporation confirmed the decision in a statement dated 25 October 2026. It said racing could not take place without the medical helicopter able to operate and acknowledged the disappointment for spectators and teams.

What ticket holders have been told

AGPC says it is working with its ticketing partners to facilitate full refunds for Sunday ticket holders and partial refunds for multi-day ticket holders.

The statement does not set out a payment date, a claim form or a percentage for multi-day refunds. It describes arrangements being worked on, rather than confirming that refunds have already reached buyers. Ticket holders should use the organiser’s statement and their ticketing provider for the next instructions.

Medical cover determined the decision

MotoGP’s own announcement confirms that limited visibility affected the medical helicopter’s operation and that all three Grand Prix classes were cancelled. The safety issue was the availability of emergency medical transport, not simply whether riders could complete a wet lap.

The notices identify poor visibility as the operational reason. They do not give a visibility threshold or a new start time for a replacement race, so neither is being added here.

A farewell without a Grand Prix race

According to MotoGP, the premier-class riders completed two parade laps behind the safety car and stopped on the main straight to greet supporters. These were farewell laps, not a competitive substitute for the cancelled Grand Prix.

Both the series and the local organiser described the event as a farewell to Phillip Island. AGPC thanked fans, riders, teams, officials, volunteers and the local community for the circuit’s contribution to Australian motorsport.

For spectators, the immediate practical development is the cancellation and the refund process announced by AGPC. This report does not infer championship points or a rescheduled race from the parade laps.