2019

Jack Miller has hailed a productive Friday practice ahead of his home round at Phillip Island and feels optimistic he’ll have the pace across the full race distance to challenge for the podium for Pramac Ducati.

MotoGP rookie Fabio Quartararo was forced to miss Friday afternoon practice at Phillip Island after a nasty highside at the end of a wet FP1 session. The Frenchman was flung from his Petronas Yamaha when the rear slid around on entry to Turn 6, landing awkwardly on his left ankle.

Full Australian MotoGP FP2 results at Phillip Island

Free Practice (2) results from the 2019 Australian Moto2 Grand Prix at Phillip Island, round 17 of 19.

Free Practice (2) results from the 2019 Australian Moto3 Grand Prix at Phillip Island, round 17 of 19.

Johann Zarco makes his return to MotoGP action, riding an LCR Honda. this weekend - while the weather is looking unpredictable. Live updates from Friday's Moto3, Moto2 and MotoGP practice sessions at Phillip Island:

Vinales fastest during a wet opening practice session for the Australian MotoGP at Phillip Island.

Update from Petronas Yamaha: 'After his crash in FP1, Fabio was taken to the medical centre for checks. X-rays show no fractures, but he’ll undergo further treatment to a hematoma in his left ankle.

Full Australian MotoGP FP1 results at Phillip Island

Free Practice (1) results from the 2019 Australian Moto2 Grand Prix at Phillip Island, round 17 of 19.

Free Practice (1) results from the 2019 Australian Moto3 Grand Prix at Phillip Island, round 17 of 19.

- If people are wondering why a F1 driver like Lewis Hamilton is raising attention to the world’s environmental issues, the answer was given this Thursday in Mexico City.

Miguel Oliveira couldn't hide his disappointment at KTM's decision to give rookie Brad Binder the vacant 2020 factory MotoGP seat.

Johann Zarco has explained his decision to accept a stand in slot at LCR Honda for the final three MotoGP races of 2019 over a testing role with Yamaha, reasoning, “I want to be a top rider… Top riders need to race.”

Jorge Lorenzo was left incredulous by the latest round of rumours on his future, claiming they are “completely false” and this weekend’s Australian Grand Prix at Phillip Island “is just a normal race.”

Daniel Ricciardo says the Renault Formula 1 team will use its Japanese Grand Prix disqualification as motivation to end the 2019 season on a high.

Haas Formula 1 chief Gunther Steiner has confirmed the team is discussing a simulator and test driver role with Robert Kubica for the 2020 season.

Valtteri Bottas insists his approach has not changed as he looks to prevent Mercedes Formula 1 teammate Lewis Hamilton from winning a sixth world title at the Mexican Grand Prix.

Lewis Hamilton has responded to criticism over social media posts asking people to consider veganism to help the environment, saying he should not be “afraid to speak out about things that can be for a positive change.”

Charles Leclerc is confident he has demonstrated enough evidence of his talents to Ferrari and what he can do up against Formula 1 teammate Sebastian Vettel.

Carlos Sainz believes McLaren was the closest it has been to Red Bull all season over the Japanese Grand Prix weekend but remains “very far away” from disrupting the top three teams’ status quo.

Red Bull Formula 1 driver Max Verstappen concedes the gains Ferrari has made with its power unit in 2019 makes the team “almost impossible” to beat in qualifying.

Full Qatar WorldSBK FP2 results

Full Free Practice Results (2) for the final round of the 2019 World Superbike Championship at Losail, Qatar.