Australian MotoGP qualifying results: Jack Miller in action at Phillip Island

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Qualifying for the Australian Motorcycle Grand Prix was completed on Saturday morning at Phillip Island, with the race to follow in the afternoon due to an adjusted schedule.

Inclement weather is forecast for Sunday, so the Grand Prix race has been moved forward one day with safety in mind.

Local favourite Jack Miller will have plenty of home support behind him as he pushes for a strong starting grid spot in qualifying on his KTM bike.

Championship leader Francesco Bagnaia and challenger Jorge Martín will be the favourites to go fastest though, as the title battle heats up.

The Sporting News will collate the results from qualifying at the Australian MotoGP below.

Australian MotoGP: Phillip Island 2023 starting grid

Martin will take pole position, after producing a record 1'27.246s lap in Qualifying 2 at Phillip Island. 

Brad Binder joins him in row one, while Bagnaia starts third after coming through the first round of qualifying. 

Australian Jack Miller will take the eighth spot on the grid.

Australian MotoGP: Qualifying 2 results from Phillip Island

The 10 fastest riders from practice automatically qualify for Q2 alongside the two fastest riders from Q1. 

Position Rider Team Time
1 Jorge Martin Prima Pramac Racing 01:27.2460
2 Brad Binder Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 01:27.6620
3 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo Team 01:27.7140
4 Aleix Espargo Aprilia Racing 01:27.8440
5 Johann Zarco Prima Pramac Racing 01:27.9030
6 Fabio Di Giannantonio Gresini Racing MotoGP 01:27.9190
7 Marc Marquez Repsol Honda Team 01:28.0120
8 Jack Miller Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 01:28.0740
9 Maverick Viñales Aprilia Racing 01:28.0930
10 Marco Bezzecchi Mooney VR46 Racing Team 01:28.1210
11 Pol Espargaro GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 01:28.2340
12 Enea Bastianini Ducati Lenovo Team 01:28.2870

Australian MotoGP: Qualifying 1 results from Phillip Island

Q1 will be made up of the 14 riders who did not earn automatic entry into Q2 following practice.

The two fastest riders will progress to Q2.

Position Rider Team Time
1 Francesco Bagnaia Ducati Lenovo Team 01:28.1600
2 Marc Marquez Repsol Honda Team  01:28.2370
3 Alex Marquez Gresini Racing MotoGP 01:28.3240
4 Augusto Fernandez GASGAS Factory Racing Tech3 01:28.4350
5 Raul Fernandez CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team 01:28.6070
6 Joan Mir Repsol Honda Team 01:28.8410
7 Fabio Quartararo Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP 01:28.9250
8 Luca Marini Mooney VR46 Racing Team 01:29.0470
9 Miguel Oliviera CryptoDATA RNF MotoGP Team 01:29.1820
10
Franco Morbidelli
Monster Energy Yamaha MotoGP 01:29.4190
11
Takaaki Nakagami
LCR Honda IDEMITSU 01:29.8320

When is Australian MotoGP qualifying?

Qualifying will take place over two sessions on Saturday, October 21.

Q1 is slated for 10:50 am - 11:05 am AEDT, with Q2 to follow from 11:15 am - 11:30 am AEDT.

When is the Australian MotoGP race?

The Australian MotoGP main race will take place on Saturday, October 22.

Lights out at Phillip Island is set for 3:10 pm AEDT.

When is the Australian MotoGP sprint race?

The sprint race has been moved back one day and will now take place on Sunday, October 22.

It is scheduled for a 2:00 pm AEDT start.

How to watch the Australian MotoGP: TV and streaming

Fox Sports - who show every MotoGP race live throughout the season - will broadcast the Grand Prix. 

Channel 10 is also covering all the action live on free-to-air, as they did with the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix earlier this year.

For those fans looking to stream the event, it will be available on Kayo Sports and 10 Play.

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Joshua Mayne is a content producer for The Sporting News Australia.