Overview
- Marc Marquez set the fastest time in Free Practice 1 with a 1:27.985 to lead a tightly packed timesheet in the opening session on Friday.
- The session featured multiple high‑speed crashes for Raul Fernandez, Jack Miller and replacement Iker Lecuona and a dramatic engine failure for Brad Binder, with none of the riders reported seriously injured.
- Raul Fernandez had his injured hand checked by MotoGP medical director Dr Angel Charte, returned to the session and still posted the second‑quickest time.
- The practice result matters for the championship because Jorge Martin leads Marquez by two points and Friday running will influence who reaches Qualifying 2 directly.
- This is Phillip Island’s final MotoGP meeting before the race moves to an Adelaide street circuit in 2027 and changing weather forecasts for the weekend make tyre and session strategy especially important.