News Summary
- Casey Stoner leads the MotoGP-era record with six victories, all achieved consecutively between 2007 and 2012.
- Valentino Rossi won five races at Phillip Island from 2002 onwards, while Marc Márquez has four victories and shares the pole-position record.
- Honda leads the manufacturers with nine victories, while Aprilia joined the winners’ list through Raúl Fernández in 2025.
Casey Stoner remains the most successful rider at Phillip Island since the introduction of the MotoGP category in 2002, with six consecutive Australian Grand Prix victories between 2007 and 2012.
The Australian’s record has survived more than a decade, despite the dominance of Valentino Rossi and Marc Márquez at different stages of the championship’s history.
Márquez arrives at the 2026 Australian Grand Prix with four victories at Phillip Island, making him the most successful rider at the circuit among the current MotoGP contenders.
The Ducati rider has also secured five pole positions at the Australian venue, matching Stoner’s record in the premier class.
With the championship battle against Jorge Martín separated by just two points, Phillip Island presents another opportunity for Márquez to add to a record that already places him among the circuit’s greatest riders.
Most MotoGP wins at Phillip Island since 2002
| Rank | Rider | Wins | Winning years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Casey Stoner | 6 | 2007–2012 |
| 2 | Valentino Rossi | 5 | 2002–2005, 2014 |
| 3 | Marc Márquez | 4 | 2015, 2017, 2019, 2024 |
| 4= | Marco Melandri | 1 | 2006 |
| 4= | Jorge Lorenzo | 1 | 2013 |
| 4= | Cal Crutchlow | 1 | 2016 |
| 4= | Maverick Viñales | 1 | 2018 |
| 4= | Álex Rins | 1 | 2022 |
| 4= | Johann Zarco | 1 | 2023 |
| 4= | Raúl Fernández | 1 | 2025 |
Stoner, Rossi and Márquez account for 15 of the 22 MotoGP races held at Phillip Island between 2002 and 2025 — 68.2% of all victories.
The other seven races were won by seven different riders, highlighting how concentrated the circuit’s history has been around three major figures.
Rossi’s record is sometimes listed as six premier-class victories because he also won the Australian Grand Prix in 2001, during the 500cc era. That result is excluded from this analysis, which begins with MotoGP’s introduction in 2002.
Why Casey Stoner remains Phillip Island’s benchmark
Stoner’s achievement is remarkable not only because of the number of victories but because of their consistency.
The Australian won every MotoGP race held at Phillip Island from 2007 through 2012, first with Ducati and later with Honda.
His first four victories came on Ducati machinery, while his final two were achieved after switching to Honda.
That means Stoner accounts for six of Honda and Ducati’s combined 15 MotoGP victories at the circuit during the period analysed.
His dominance was particularly significant because Phillip Island places exceptional demands on high-speed cornering, motorcycle stability and rider confidence.
Stoner’s ability to maintain speed through the circuit’s sweeping corners made him extremely difficult to beat at his home grand prix.
In 2011, he secured the MotoGP world championship with victory at Phillip Island on his 26th birthday.
His final Australian Grand Prix appearance in 2012 produced another victory, extending his winning streak to six before his retirement at the end of that season.
Marc Márquez holds the joint pole-position record
Márquez has not matched Stoner’s number of victories, but his qualifying record is equally impressive.
The Spaniard secured five consecutive pole positions at Phillip Island between 2014 and 2018, equalling Stoner’s sequence from 2008 to 2012.
| Rider | MotoGP poles | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Márquez | 5 | 2014–2018 |
| Casey Stoner | 5 | 2008–2012 |
| Jorge Martín | 3 | 2022–2024 |
Márquez converted two of those pole positions into victories, winning in 2015 and 2017.
His other successes came in 2019 and 2024.
The 2024 victory was particularly important because it marked his return to winning at Phillip Island after five years without a grand prix victory at the Australian circuit.
Márquez also set the race lap record of 1:27.765 in 2024, demonstrating his competitiveness on Ducati machinery.
His performance will be especially relevant in the 2026 title battle against Jorge Martín.
Which manufacturer has won the most MotoGP races at Phillip Island?
Honda has the strongest record since 2002, with nine victories, followed by Ducati and Yamaha.
| Manufacturer | Victories | Share of 22 races |
|---|---|---|
| Honda | 9 | 40.9% |
| Ducati | 6 | 27.3% |
| Yamaha | 5 | 22.7% |
| Suzuki | 1 | 4.5% |
| Aprilia | 1 | 4.5% |
Honda’s nine victories include Rossi’s wins in 2002 and 2003, Melandri’s success in 2006, Stoner’s victories in 2011 and 2012, Márquez’s three wins between 2015 and 2019, and Crutchlow’s victory in 2016.
Ducati’s six victories include Stoner’s four consecutive wins between 2007 and 2010, Johann Zarco’s success in 2023 and Márquez’s victory in 2024.
Yamaha’s five wins came through Rossi, Jorge Lorenzo and Maverick Viñales.
Suzuki’s only victory in the MotoGP era was achieved by Álex Rins in 2022.
Aprilia became the fifth winning manufacturer in 2025, when Raúl Fernández claimed his first MotoGP victory riding for Trackhouse.
Aprilia’s 2025 breakthrough changes the picture
Aprilia’s victory in 2025 is particularly relevant ahead of the 2026 Australian Grand Prix.
Fernández won the race for Trackhouse, finishing ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio and Marco Bezzecchi.
It was the first MotoGP victory for both Fernández and Trackhouse, ending the manufacturer’s wait for a premier-class victory at Phillip Island.
Bezzecchi also won Saturday’s sprint, completing a highly successful weekend for Aprilia machinery.
The result provides a recent reference point for the manufacturer as it prepares to defend Martín’s narrow championship lead over Márquez.
Aprilia’s latest form has reinforced that possibility. The Italian manufacturer swept the first four positions at the Indonesian Grand Prix, with Bezzecchi winning ahead of Fernández, Martín and Ai Ogura.
However, the manufacturer’s technical director Fabiano Sterlacchini has also identified concerns about the remaining championship circuits.
Who holds the Phillip Island MotoGP lap record?
The circuit’s outright MotoGP lap record belongs to Fabio Quartararo, who recorded 1:26.465 during qualifying in 2025.
The race lap record remains Márquez’s 1:27.765 from 2024.
| Record | Rider | Time | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fastest MotoGP lap | Fabio Quartararo | 1:26.465 | 2025 |
| Fastest race lap | Marc Márquez | 1:27.765 | 2024 |
The records underline Phillip Island’s reputation as one of the fastest circuits in motorcycle racing.
Its 4.448km layout includes 12 corners, seven left-handers and five right-handers, with sustained high-speed sections that place exceptional demands on tyres.
The technical factors that could influence the Martín–Márquez title fight at Phillip Island include tyre preservation, wind conditions and the different cornering characteristics of Aprilia and Ducati.
Every Phillip Island MotoGP winner from 2002 to 2025
| Year | Winner | Manufacturer |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Valentino Rossi | Honda |
| 2003 | Valentino Rossi | Honda |
| 2004 | Valentino Rossi | Yamaha |
| 2005 | Valentino Rossi | Yamaha |
| 2006 | Marco Melandri | Honda |
| 2007 | Casey Stoner | Ducati |
| 2008 | Casey Stoner | Ducati |
| 2009 | Casey Stoner | Ducati |
| 2010 | Casey Stoner | Ducati |
| 2011 | Casey Stoner | Honda |
| 2012 | Casey Stoner | Honda |
| 2013 | Jorge Lorenzo | Yamaha |
| 2014 | Valentino Rossi | Yamaha |
| 2015 | Marc Márquez | Honda |
| 2016 | Cal Crutchlow | Honda |
| 2017 | Marc Márquez | Honda |
| 2018 | Maverick Viñales | Yamaha |
| 2019 | Marc Márquez | Honda |
| 2020 | Not held | — |
| 2021 | Not held | — |
| 2022 | Álex Rins | Suzuki |
| 2023 | Johann Zarco | Ducati |
| 2024 | Marc Márquez | Ducati |
| 2025 | Raúl Fernández | Aprilia |
Phillip Island MotoGP records FAQ
Who has won the most MotoGP races at Phillip Island since 2002?
Casey Stoner leads with six victories, all achieved consecutively between 2007 and 2012. Valentino Rossi follows with five and Marc Márquez has four.
How many times has Marc Márquez won at Phillip Island?
Márquez has won four MotoGP races at Phillip Island: 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2024. He also shares the circuit’s MotoGP pole-position record with Casey Stoner, with five each.
Who won the most recent Australian MotoGP Grand Prix?
Raúl Fernández won the 2025 Australian Grand Prix for Trackhouse Aprilia, ahead of Fabio Di Giannantonio and Marco Bezzecchi.
The next Australian Grand Prix takes place from October 23 to 25, 2026. The complete Phillip Island MotoGP schedule and start times are available on GRANDE PRÊMIO.
