Overview

• The 24-year-old led most of the Australian Grand Prix from fourth on the grid to win by 1.4s, securing Trackhouse’s first premier-class win and Aprilia’s 300th grand prix victory.
• Fabio Di Giannantonio surged from 10th to second as Ducati’s top finisher, while Marco Bezzecchi recovered to third after serving a double long-lap penalty stemming from his Mandalika clash with Marc Marquez.
• Marquez missed Phillip Island with a shoulder fracture from Indonesia, and Ducati struggled overall as Francesco Bagnaia crashed out and Alex Marquez lost late positions after running second.
• Davide Brivio said the MotoGP arm felt pressure to match Trackhouse’s NASCAR success and credited sustained guidance and training with rebuilding Fernandez’s belief.
• Fernandez said he was crying inside his helmet on the final lap after managing tyre drop and riding through a tear-off scare to close out his maiden win.